Porton Down scientists have discovered potential treatment for Q fever

Did you hear about the recent discovery of ibuprofen as a potential treatment for Q fever?
Q fever is an infectious disease that can be caught from cattle, sheep, and goats infected with a bacteria known as Coxiella burnetii. In its chronic form, it can develop into a long-lasting and even permanent illness where victims suffer prolonged and disabling fatigue, along with headaches, depression, and other psychiatric symptoms. The scientists at Porton Down, the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, screened more than 2,000 approved drugs to investigate the effect they had on the bacteria. They found that ibuprofen was the most effective at neutralising the bacteria and treating the disease alongside antibiotics.