What is brucellosis?
What is brucellosis?
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that is classified as zoonotic, meaning it is most often a disease of animals that is occasionally transmitted to humans. There are three major types of Brucella bacteria that affect humans: Brucella suis (found in goats). B. abortus (cattle) and B. melitensis (sheep). Humans may become infected with this disease through contact with infected animals or animal products. Other names for brucellosis include:
- Mediterranean fever
- Rock fever (or Gibraltar fever)
- Bang’s disease
- Malta fever (or Maltese fever)
- Undulant fever
- Cyprus fever