KEY FACTS In 2015, 439 confirmed brucellosis cases were reported in the EU/EEA.  The notification rate in the EU/EEA was 0.1 cases per 100 000 population.  The highest rate was detected in 25–64-year-old males (0.14 cases per 100 000 population).  The notification rate was stable during the period 2011–2015.  The highest rates were reported in southern Member States (Greece, Bulgaria, and Portugal). (source ECDC: Annual Epidemiological report for 2015)

Abstract Brucellosis due to Brucella suis biovar 2 is one of the most important endemic diseases in wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations in Europe. The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in wild boars in the eastern part of Latvia. Wild boars killed by hunters in the period from January to April 2015 (n = 877) and from March to April in 2016 (n = 167) were examined for antibodies against B. suis by the Rose Bengal test (RBT...

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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.01.005

The FDA is supporting the CDC and other organisation agencies in an investigation of a case of brucellosis linked to the consumption of raw milk from Udder milk, a "Co-op" that sells raw milk in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

For your information, the EURL team prepared all materials / documents to launch the ILPT in 2017, November. Since 5 weeks, the EURL team is waiting for transport authorisations, which have to be delivered by ANSM (National Agency for drug security). Usually, such authorisations are delivered within 2-3 weeks. However, according to ANSM, some additional verifications were requested, thus leading to a slippage in the timetable. We apologize for this unforeseen delay that is...

In a context of (re)emerging infectious diseases with wildlife reservoirs, understanding how animal ecology shapes epidemiology is a key issue, particularly in wild ungulates that share pathogens with domestic herbivores and have similar food requirements. For the first time in Europe, brucellosis (Brucella melitensis), a virulent zoonosis, persisted in an Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) population and was transmitted to cattle and humans. To better understand disease dynamics, we investigated the...

Ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) has been assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on the eligibility of ovine epididymitis to be listed, Article 9 for the categorisation of ovine epididymitis according to disease prevention and control rules as in Annex IV and Article 8 on the list of animal species related to ovine epididymitis. The assessment has been performed following a methodology...

The infection with Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis has been assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on the eligibility of the infection with B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis to be listed, Article 9 for the categorisation of the infection with B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis according to disease prevention and control rules as in Annex IV and Article 8 on...