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. 2018 May 15;18:218. doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3135-4

Table 2.

Studies reporting estimated geographical dispersal potential from Q fever infected abattoirs

Reference Country Year of outbreak Urban density Infective distance from animal holdings
[33, 36] France (Briancon) 1996 Urban Increased risk at 250 m compared to 1 km distance of exposure
[35] France (Marseilles) 1999-2002 Urban < 2 km; Wind speeds 28-36 km/h noted