Brucellosis
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease - an infection that we may contract from animals. It is rare in Canada.
The disease is caused by a bacterial pathogen called Brucella . Brucellosis is named after Dr. David Bruce, the British doctor who first found a link between the organism and the illness. Brucellosis has been known by many names, among them being Mediterranean fever, Malta fever, Bang's disease and undulant fever. |
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Last Updated: March 1, 2012