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PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, canine – Israel: 1st local case, dog

Brucellosis -- IsraelFollowing the discovery of _Brucella canis_ in purchased purebred puppies, the ministries of agriculture and health announced today [Thu 10 Oct 2019] that they call upon any person who purchased, during the last 6 months, puppies of purebred breeds to immediately bring the dog to a veterinarian.Brucella is a type of obligate aerobic bacterium that causes brucellosis in mammals, also known, in humans, as Malta fever. The strain _Brucella canis_ infects, predominantly, dogs.The Read more [...]