00:00The Provincial Health Office of Marinduque is monitoring the condition of people who have had contact with goats that tested positive for Q fever.
00:09Animals are usually sick with Q fever, but people can also get infected here.
00:14Bernadette Reyes has a report.
00:19The Bureau of Animal Industry has full personal protective equipment.
00:23More than 60 goats have been transported to Santa Cruz, Marinduque.
00:28They will take care of them after 10 goats from a government breeding farm in Marinduque tested positive for Q fever.
00:36Those who tested positive for Q fever are included in the 74 goats that were imported last January from the United States to the country.
00:43Q fever is caused by a bacteria called Coxiella burnetti.
00:47It usually affects not only goats, but also cows and sheep.
00:54The bacteria is transmitted to humans, and when humans touch it, it also replicates.
01:02It is transferred by antiques, urine, feces, and birthing fluids of cows.
01:10The Provincial Health Office is closely monitoring the condition of people who have had contact with goats that tested positive for Q fever.
01:17According to the Department of Health, symptoms usually appear in people 2 to 3 weeks after being exposed.
01:24Symptoms include fever, fatigue, or excessive fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting.
01:31It is better to avoid touching animals that do not have Q fever.
01:37If exposed, consult a doctor immediately.
01:40Q fever has entered the country.
01:42According to the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Animal Industry, they are doing everything they can to prevent the spread of Q fever.
01:49Aside from goats, other animals may also be infected, such as cows, sheep, and calves.
01:55According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chula Ruel Jr.,
01:58this is a very serious matter and he assured that they will do everything they can to prevent the spread of the disease to Filipinos.
02:05He is also issuing preventive suspension to some officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry while investigating what happened.
02:11Initial review will be out very very soon and action will be taken immediately.
02:16Chula also ordered to condemn all animals that were also exposed to infected goats in a facility in Pampanga.
02:23If the goats are still safe to eat, he said,
02:26It is still safe as long as we make sure that our food is cooked well.
02:33He also said that it is not up to them to sell the goats.
02:36Our goats are clean. Just saute it, cover it, and boil it.
02:40Bernadette Reyes reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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