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Pregnant Reindeer Killed as a Precaution Due to Q Fever in Zoo

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In GaiaZOO in Kerkrade, a forest reindeer was killed that was pregnant when Q fever was diagnosed in the zoo. The animal posed a risk for further spreading the disease, because the bacteria is released during the birth of calves or during a miscarriage, the zoo explains.
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In GaiaZOO in Kerkrade, a forest reindeer was killed that was pregnant when Q fever was diagnosed in the zoo. The animal posed a risk for further spreading the disease, because the bacteria is released during the birth of calves or during a miscarriage, the zoo explains.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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At the Gaia Zoo in Kerkrade, Q fever has been detected in several forest pensions. The Heinsberg County Health Office advises to increase caution in pregnant women, people with weak immune system or with problems on the heart valves.

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aachener-zeitung.de broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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