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PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, human – Australia: (NS) feral swine
Brucellosis -- AustraliaFeral pig hunters in the Upper Hunter Valley are being warned to be vigilant after yet another person acquired a rare bacterial disease spread from pigs to humans.Brucellosis is common in many parts of the world but rare in Australia and not often seen in humans.A person is usually infected after being exposed to animal tissues and blood, going on to suffer flu-like symptoms such as fever and rigors.Last week, a northern New South Wales pig hunter became the 3rd person infected Read more [...]
