The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015

The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015

Between 2000 and 2015, 904 cases of acute Q fever were reported in England and Wales. The case dataset had a male to female ratio of 2.5:1, and a median age of 45 years. Two outbreaks were recognised during this time period, and the incidence of sporadic cases was highest across the southwest of Eng...

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Main Authors: Kate D. Halsby, Hilary Kirkbride, Amanda L. Walsh, Ebere Okereke, Timothy Brooks, Matthew Donati, Dilys Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
Q fever
surveillance
epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/4/2/28
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spelling doaj-994c181461b54ab0b8e0d8a72fcae3262021-04-02T03:11:23ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812017-05-01422810.3390/vetsci4020028vetsci4020028The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015Kate D. Halsby0Hilary Kirkbride1Amanda L. Walsh2Ebere Okereke3Timothy Brooks4Matthew Donati5Dilys Morgan6Emerging Infections and Zoonoses Section, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UKTravel and Migrant Health Section, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UKEmerging Infections and Zoonoses Section, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UKGlobal Public Health, Public Health England, London SE1 8UG, UKRare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory, Public Health England, Wiltshire SP4 0JG, UKBristol Regional Laboratory, Public Health England, Bristol BS2 8EL, UKEmerging Infections and Zoonoses Section, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UKBetween 2000 and 2015, 904 cases of acute Q fever were reported in England and Wales. The case dataset had a male to female ratio of 2.5:1, and a median age of 45 years. Two outbreaks were recognised during this time period, and the incidence of sporadic cases was highest across the southwest of England, and Wales. There are limitations in the surveillance system for Q fever, including possible geographical differences in reporting and limited epidemiological data collection. The surveillance system needs to be strengthened in order to improve the quality and completeness of the epidemiological dataset. The authors conclude with recommendations on how to achieve this.http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/4/2/28Q feversurveillanceepidemiology
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author Kate D. Halsby
Hilary Kirkbride
Amanda L. Walsh
Ebere Okereke
Timothy Brooks
Matthew Donati
Dilys Morgan
spellingShingle Kate D. Halsby
Hilary Kirkbride
Amanda L. Walsh
Ebere Okereke
Timothy Brooks
Matthew Donati
Dilys Morgan
The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
Veterinary Sciences
Q fever
surveillance
epidemiology
author_facet Kate D. Halsby
Hilary Kirkbride
Amanda L. Walsh
Ebere Okereke
Timothy Brooks
Matthew Donati
Dilys Morgan
author_sort Kate D. Halsby
title The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
title_short The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
title_full The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
title_fullStr The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
title_full_unstemmed The Epidemiology of Q Fever in England and Wales 2000–2015
title_sort epidemiology of q fever in england and wales 2000–2015
publisher MDPI AG
series Veterinary Sciences
issn 2306-7381
publishDate 2017-05-01
description Between 2000 and 2015, 904 cases of acute Q fever were reported in England and Wales. The case dataset had a male to female ratio of 2.5:1, and a median age of 45 years. Two outbreaks were recognised during this time period, and the incidence of sporadic cases was highest across the southwest of England, and Wales. There are limitations in the surveillance system for Q fever, including possible geographical differences in reporting and limited epidemiological data collection. The surveillance system needs to be strengthened in order to improve the quality and completeness of the epidemiological dataset. The authors conclude with recommendations on how to achieve this.
topic Q fever
surveillance
epidemiology
url http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/4/2/28
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