Occupational Risks

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People in certain occupations or settings may face increased exposure to the bacteria that cause brucellosis.

These can include:

  • slaughterhouse workers
  • meat-packing employees
  • veterinarians
  • laboratory workers
person using a machine to cut meat

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Page last reviewed: September 24, 2015
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) , Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP)