Risk Factors for Brucella spp. in Domestic and Wild Animals

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See, stats, and : https : / / www . researchgate . net / publication / 281210210 Risk . in Domestic CHAPTER READS 109 3 , INCLUDING : Ana Universidade - os - Montes… 81 SEE Juan Universidade - os - Montes… 40 SEE Available : Juan Retrieved : 12 Chapter 1 Abstract Brucella spp . is the aetiological agent of brucellosis , a serious contagious disease that results in reproductive failure and that has profound public health significance be‐ cause of its zoonotic characteristics . This disease also is responsible for a high eco‐ nomic impact associated with the application of prevention , surveillance and test - and - slaughter programmes in animals by national authorities . Brucella spp . infects a large variety of animals and their prevalence is variable worldwide , mainly associated with the presence or absence of control programmes and also with the vaccination of ani‐ mals against brucellosis . To achieve the control and eradication of brucellosis , the identification of the risk factors of brucellosis that maintain the infection in animals and / or the environment is fundamental . Although several risks have been identified , the most important have been associated with the biology of the bacteria , animal man‐ agement (age , sex , species or breed) , herd management (herd / flock size , number of species , contact with wild animals or type of animal production) , farm management (facilities , cleaning and disinfection or veterinary support) and farmers ' knowledge about the disease . Thus , to benefit from proper risk identification of brucellosis , it is essential to put a cost - effective and efficient brucellosis control programme into place .