Brucellosis — United States
State officials say the livestock disease brucellosis has been found in elk in southwestern Montana’s Ruby Mountains, the latest evidence the disease continues to slowly spread among wildlife in the Yellowstone region.
Two elk tested positive for exposure to the disease during recent sampling by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
State Veterinarian Marty Zaluski says it’s the 1st time brucellosis has been found in the mountain range east of Dillon. The 2 infected animals were among 100
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