AI Article Synopsis
- Q fever is a contagious disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii and has not been officially recorded in the UAE.
- A serosurvey was conducted on a large group of semi-free-ranging animals in the UAE to check for exposure to the bacteria.
- The results show that several types of ungulates in the region have been exposed to C. burnetii, suggesting a presence of the disease.
Article Abstract
Q fever, a highly infectious zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, has not been officially reported in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This first serosurvey of a large group of semi-free-ranging animals in the UAE indicates that a wide range of ungulates have been exposed C. burnettii in the region.
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