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 | | Brucellosis is transmitted through contaminated and untreated milk and milk products and by direct contact with infected animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, buffaloes, wild ruminants and, very recently, seals), animal carcasses, and abortion materials. |
 | | Brucellosis can be prevented in humans by controlling, or better, eliminating the disease in the animal population and avoiding consumption of raw milk and raw milk products. |
 | | Brucellosis control programmes based on various strategies, including vaccination and/or test-and-slaughter of infected animals, have been successful in controlling the disease in animals in several countries, resulting in a drastic reduction in its incidence in the human population. |
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