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Sep 19, 2023 at 11:11 AM EDT
A canine disease that has rarely been reported in humans has been identified in two individuals in the U.K.
Brucellosis caused by Brucella canis was previously only seen in dogs imported into the U.K. but since 2020 has been spreading between local dogs, a report by the Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance group released on September 18 reveals.
"As of July 2023, 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of B. canis human infection have been identified in the UK," the report stated. "One case was identified from clinical suspicion after presenting at hospital. A second case had no clinical symptoms, worked at a veterinary practice and was identified through the follow-up of individuals exposed to positive dogs. In both incidents, the implicated dogs were not known to be infected at the time of human exposure, but subsequently tested positive. ...
A canine disease that has rarely been reported in humans has been identified in two individuals in the U.K.
Brucellosis caused by Brucella canis was previously only seen in dogs imported into the U.K. but since 2020 has been spreading between local dogs, a report by the Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance group released on September 18 reveals.
"As of July 2023, 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of B. canis human infection have been identified in the UK," the report stated. "One case was identified from clinical suspicion after presenting at hospital. A second case had no clinical symptoms, worked at a veterinary practice and was identified through the follow-up of individuals exposed to positive dogs. In both incidents, the implicated dogs were not known to be infected at the time of human exposure, but subsequently tested positive. ...
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