Fever usually lasts for 1 to 2 weeks. Weight loss can occur and persist for some time. Most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Most patients who become ill do so within 2 to 3 weeks after exposure. Q Fever is difficult to diagnose and usually requires blood tests to measure antibodies against the organism.
Most patients recover to good health within several months without any treatment.
However, specific antibiotics may be used to shorten the duration of the illness. In general, an infected patient is not infectious to others. An individual with Q Fever need not be excluded from work or school. Appropriately dispose of birth products at facilities housing sheep and goats. Restrict access to barns and laboratories used in housing potentially infected animals.