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Background  Q fever is a zoonotic disease, caused by Gram negative bacterium  C. burnetii,  which imparts significant socio-economic burden due to production and reproductive loss (abortion, stillbirth, and infertility) in ruminants and debilitating clinical disease in human populations. While sheep and goats are considered the primary reservoirs of infection to humans, infection can also result from exposure to cattle. Recent studies indicate that in Ethiopia Q fever is a disease of growing public health interest. The top cattle producing region in Ethiopia is the Oromia region and Jimma is the zone that ranks first in the population of cattle within Oromia. While in Jimma zone livestock production plays an important role in people’s livelihoods and nutrition, to date, there is no available report on seroprevalence of Q fever in cattle. This is particularly important due to the low dairy farm biosecurity in Jimma town. This study aimed to evaluate the potential risk for public health from cattle production; a specific objective of this study included the estimation of the seroprevalence of  C. burnetii  infection and its potential risk factors in dairy cattle and cattle for slaughter in Jimma Town.    Results  The seroprevalence of  C. burnetii  in cattle present at dairy farms was significantly lower compared to cattle presented at slaughterhouse [6.17% (95% CI: 3.41–10.13) and 11.79% (95% CI: 7.63–17.17), respectively; ( P  = 0.04)]. As the age of dairy cattle increase by 1 year, they were 1.51 more likely to be positive of  C. burnetii  [OR = 1.51 (95%CI: 1.30–1.75; ( P  = 0.000)]. Cattle managed in semi-intensive production systems were 8.08 more likely to be  C. burnetii  seropositive compared to intensively managed dairy cattle [OR = 8.08 (95%CI: 1.03–63.68);  P  = 0.047]. Dairy cattle with access to nuisance animals like dogs, cats and mice were 5.65 more likely to be  C. burnetii  seropositive compared to dairy cattle without access to these animals. On the other hand, dairy cattle that have no tick infestation are 93% less likely to be seropositive for  C. burnetii  [OR = 0.07 (95%CI: 0.01–0.74);  P  = 0.027]. Concerning farm-level data, farms of larger herd sizes were 1.03 more likely to be  C. burnetii  seropositive than small herd farms [OR = 1.03 (95%CI: 0.99–1.06)]. The result from slaughterhouse indicates that as the age of cattle increase by 1 year their chance of being  C. burnetii  seropositive increases by 2.27 [OR = 2.27 (95%CI: 1.93–2.68);  p  = 0.000].    Conclusion  Considering its zoonotic and economic burden the seroprevalence of Q fever recorded in this study is of eminent public health concern with a farm-level and slaughterhouse seroprevalence of 6.17 and 11.79% respectively. Based on modifiable risk factors identified in this study, Q fever management plans better be focused on health education and awareness campaigns for abattoir workers and dairy farm workers. Dairy farm Q fever management plans should contemplate improved dairy herd biosecurity with regards to cattle tick infestation, keeping different livestock species segregated and avoiding mixing of herd with others with unknown health status.

Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Q fever in dairy and slaughterhouse cattle of Jimma town, South Western Ethiopia