Canine Brucellosis - is this scary?

Deb and Ed M wrote:
I just read this story - none of the affected dogs are near us; but the article doesn't say why we need to worry about this. I'll wander off and do some reading - like is it something that can be vaccinated against?

Michigan Brucellosis cases

Do you have animals? Have they been tested for Brucellosis?

If you are planning on breeding your dogs they need to be tested or if you bring a new dog into your home.

It is usually sexually transmitted between the dogs, however licking another dog or eating of placenta etc can transfer it. (dogs eat anything)

It is possible to be contracted by humans but rate. It would be transferred possibly by the owner helping in the birth of puppies and being in contact with fluid and organs.

On the farm, cows are tested regularly ...milk

Once an animal has it it usually becomes sterile or aborts the fetus.