Electrical engineering

Public health

Pathology

Chills

Q fever

Brucellosis

Veterinary medicine

Serology

Biology

Engineering

Paleontology

Antibody

Immunology

Zoonosis

Malaise

Context (archaeology)

Canis

Brucella

Medicine

Transmission (telecommunications)

Environmental health

Emerging infectious diseases

Brucella canis infects dogs and humans. In dogs, it can cause reproductive failure; in humans, it can cause fever, chills, malaise, peripheral lymphadenomegaly, and splenomegaly. B. canis infection in dogs is underrecognized. After evaluating serologic data, transmission patterns, and regulations in the context of brucellosis in dogs as an underrecognized zoonosis, we concluded that brucellosis in dogs remains endemic to many parts of the world and will probably remain a threat to human health and animal welfare unless stronger intervention measures are implemented. A first step for limiting disease spread would be implementation of mandatory testing of dogs before interstate or international movement.

Brucellosis in Dogs and Public Health Risk