Brucella in Palestine, Greece, Tunisia, and More: Newest Research on This Bioterror Zoonotic Disease
Summary
Many of these researchers continue to leverage the comprehensive GIDEON infectious disease database for data on worldwide and country-specific prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates over time. Because Brucella infections can cause widespread problems for humans and livestock and is a potential biothreat, the worlds of epidemiology and public health welcome the latest studies on this issue. The researchers used information from GIDEON about how Brucella affects humans as part of their discussion on important it is to curtail the periodic epizootic outbreaks that occur in hot spots. These include preparing and consuming food with unpasteurized milk products, artificial insemination, and birthing calves without adequate protection. Additionally, public health officials worldwide must implement rigorous Brucella control programs and encourage more studies on Brucellosis to help identify and protect vulnerable populations.