Q fever: How common is it and how can we best prevent it? Research to inform Q fever vaccine policy in Australia and Internationally

Q热是一种世界性的重要疾病，它对不断爆发疫情的澳大利亚具有特殊的意义。我们将首次测量澳大利亚人口中Q热病的负担，测量接种疫苗后免疫持续的时间，收集有关年轻人不良事件的额外信息，并调查Q热病和疫苗的知识和态度。这一结果将为澳大利亚和国际上控制Q热的政策提供参考。

Q fever is a disease of worldwide importance which has special significance for Australia where outbreaks continue to occur. We will measure the burden of Q fever in the Australian population for the first time, measure how long immunity lasts following vaccination, collect extra information on adverse events in young adults and survey knowledge and attitudes of Q fever disease and vaccine. The results will inform policies for the control of Q fever in Australia and internationally.