Is there a query over Q fever in your herd?

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Is there a query over Q fever in your herd?
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Primarily affecting reproductive performance in cattle, Q fever is thought to be endemic in GB dairy farms, with studies showing positive bulk milk samples ranging from 70 per cent polymerase chain reaction...

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