How can brucellosis be prevented?
The most important steps to prevent brucellosis in humans are those necessary to control brucellosis in animals. The Brucellosis Eradication Program was established to eradicate the disease from cattle in the United States. From 1956 to 1998, the number of known brucellosis-affected herds decreased from 124,000 to 15. While brucellosis is rare in the United States, one step everyone can take to prevent possible exposure is to avoid consuming raw milk or cheeses or ice cream made with raw milk, especially while traveling. If you are not sure that the dairy product is pasteurized, don’t eat it. Hunters and animal herdsman should use rubber gloves when handling viscera of animals. There is no vaccine available for humans. Where can I get more information?
