Q Fever

villatranquilla · Guru

Q Fever

Old Crofter · Senior Member

Have a speedy recovery Barry,

The attatched link is for those that do not know what Qfever is and are interested.

http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2003/06/19/1831554.htm

Bob

2weis · Senior Member

very good information

i have lived in qld for over 30 years and until now had never heard of q fever (unless you count state of origin)

with the travelling that caravaners and campers do this sort of information is of great benefit

thank you

brian

Happywanderer · The Master

My son got it many years ago as a truck driver. he was carrying beef waste. Bones, innards, blood and guts.etc. They think he got it from that. Ended up in hospital too, was very sick for a while.
Hope Barry recovers quickly, all the best to you both. Where is Glenmorgan and what were you doing there that might have caused him to get the Q Fever.

Sheba · Guru

Can be very nasty if not diagnosed correctly. Hubby No.1 was a Meatworker, and Q Fever was common among them in the 60's. Shouldn't be such a problem these days, with the more modern medical treatments.

Used to cause the Brain to swell and gave excruciating Headaches back then.

Most people working with cattle usually have Vaccinations these days. Never had it back then. It used to recur periodically , as well. Don't know if the modern treatment stops that from happening.

I'm sure he'll be fine.

Take care,

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 20th of December 2012 10:02:06 PM

villatranquilla · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
My son got it many years ago as a truck driver. he was carrying beef waste. Bones, innards, blood and guts.etc. They think he got it from that. Ended up in hospital too, was very sick for a while.
Hope Barry recovers quickly, all the best to you both. Where is Glenmorgan and what were you doing there that might have caused him to get the Q Fever.

Glenmorgan is betwene Roma and Dalby and we were there for 6 weeks - I had a paid job running the house and Barry was often around the animals just helping out - but he seems much better today - antibiotics have kicked in

mongrel · Guru

Wish you well and a speedy recovery ,Barry .and Jenny he will be ok ... Alan

villatranquilla · Guru

Thanks everyone for yor kind wishes and messages. Barry is home from hospital and feeling much better but needs a few nanna naps to get through the day. Back in Lakes Entrance with no plans to move for at least 5 weeks so he can get lots of rest. Hopefully its a mild dose without too many after effects.