#QKoorts The long-suffering role played by the government in the outbreak of the epidemic raises fundamental questions. Thousands suffer from it to this day. One of them: can this happen again?

Given the recent outbreak of the corona virus, it's surprisingly topical. Of course, there are differences.But Q-fever was also a disease that spread from human to animal. And for economic interests.A government that turns a blind eye when business demands it.

We accuse the Chinese government of acting too slow and sweeping the real seriousness of the epidemic under the carpet.Today's story shows the Dutch government with Q-fever acted exactly like that.Whether we are better prepared?

Investigative journalist Miro Lucassen dived into the issue. He filleted all the reports, spoke to dozens of sources, and today accurately reconstructs what actually happened between 2007 and 2011. He exposes how the importance of public health has been compared with that of intensive livestock farming.

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