Table 6.
Animal contact among cases of Q fever reported through case report forms by reporting category, 2000–2012*
| Animal | Q fever, 2000–2007 | Acute Q fever, 2008–2012 | Chronic Q fever, 2008–2012 | Q fever, 2000–2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 33 (19.5%) | 61 (29.8%) | 19 (19%) | 113 (25.0%) |
| Cats | 39 (23.1%) | 45 (22%) | 17 (17%) | 101 (22.3%) |
| Dogs | 30 (17.8%) | 45 (22%) | 20 (20%) | 95 (21.0%) |
| Goats | 28 (16.6%) | 50 (24.4%) | 14 (14%) | 92 (20.4%) |
| Sheep | 18 (10.7%) | 42 (20.5%) | 17 (17%) | 77 (17.0%) |
| Equine | 14 (8.3%) | 24 (11.7%) | 4 (4%) | 42 (9.3%) |
| Birds | 12 (7.1%) | 14 (6.8%) | 3 (3%) | 29 (6.4%) |
| Rabbits | 10 (5.9%) | 10 (4.9%) | 4 (4%) | 24 (5.3%) |
| Rodents | 5 (3%) | 7 (3.4%) | 2 (2%) | 14 (3.1%) |
| Pigs | 3 (1.8%) | 7 (3.4%) | 1 (1%) | 11 (2.4%) |
| Ticks | 4 (2.4%) | 5 (2.4%) | 1 (1%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| Deer | 4 (2.4%) | 2 (1%) | 3 (3%) | 9 (2.0%) |
*
Only categories with at least four reports are presented here.