Rare 'Q fever' on the rise across NSW, including the South Coast

By Finbar O'Mallon
Updated February 27 2017 - 12:36pm, first published 12:34pm
Owen Gwinn contracted Q fever, but escaped with only flu symptoms for a 72-hour period. Photo: Jay Cronan
Owen Gwinn contracted Q fever, but escaped with only flu symptoms for a 72-hour period. Photo: Jay Cronan

A leading NSW farmers group is calling for a Q fever vaccine to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, warning reported rates of the rare infection are on the rise.

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