What Is Brucellosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Risk factors
The risk of catching Brucellosis depends largely on a person’s activities and their location. People that are around animals often are more likely to be exposed to the Brucella bacteria and, therefore, more likely to catch the disease. This includes, but is not limited to farmers, zookeepers, veterinarians, and slaughterhouse workers.
The disease is rare in the United States but you are at an increased risk of catching it if staying or travelling in many other parts of the world, including mainland Europe. Eating uncooked meats and unpasteurized milk or its products will also make you more likely to get the disease.
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