brucellosis
/ˌbrusəˈloʊsɪs/
noun
- A bacterial disease that can be spread from animals to humans, causing fever, weakness, and joint pain.
- After drinking unpasteurized milk, she developed symptoms of brucellosis and was treated with antibiotics.
- Farmers who work closely with livestock are at higher risk of contracting brucellosis.
- The veterinarian tested the cattle for brucellosis to prevent an outbreak.
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