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    • Zoonotic diseases
    • Infectious disease epidemiology
    • Cell-based therapies

    Background:

    • Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii.
    • Life cell therapy (LCT) involves administering fetal cells or extracts, posing potential infection risks.
    • Identifying sources of infection is crucial for public health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the source of a Q fever outbreak.
    • To determine the role of life cell therapy in disease transmission.
    • To assess the risk of zoonotic disease transmission through cell-based therapies.

    Main Methods:

    • Epidemiological investigation of a Q fever outbreak in Germany.
    • Identification of an infected sheep flock utilized for life cell therapy.
    • Tracking of LCT recipients across multiple countries.

    Main Results:

    • An infected sheep flock was identified as the source of the outbreak.
    • Seven recipients of life cell therapy contracted Q fever.
    • Transmission occurred across international borders via LCT recipients.

    Conclusions:

    • Life cell therapy using animal-derived materials can transmit zoonotic diseases like Q fever.
    • Screening of animals used for therapeutic purposes is essential.
    • Public health surveillance must consider novel transmission routes for infectious diseases.