Q Fever

Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii)
ICD-9 083.0; ICD-10 A78

Description

Q fever is a disease caused by a rickettsia, which is a microscopic organism. Many kinds of wild and domestic animals as well as people can get this disease. Infected animals spread the disease by direct contact, through aerosols, or through their milk.

General Information & Resources

Mailing Address

Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Section
Mail Code: 3082
P.O. Box 149347
Austin , TX 78714-9347
United States

Physical Address

Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Section
Moreton Building, Suite M-631
1100 West 49th Street
Austin , TX 78756-3199
United States