Risk factors for acute human brucellosis in Ijara, north-eastern Kenya.

• Main Authors: Stella G Kiambi (Author), Eric M Fèvre (Author), Jared Omolo (Author), Joseph Oundo (Author), William A de Glanville (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease globally, with particularly high burdens in pastoral settings. While the zoonotic transmission routes for Brucella spp. are well known, the relative importance of animal contact, food-handling and consumption practices can vary. Understanding the local ep...