Chief Veterinary Officer says British dogs catching Brucella canis in the UK had mated with or had contact with an imported dog
  • WhyIDie@kbin.social
    552·
    2 years ago

    had to dig in the article for the means of transmission between dogs and humans, and could only find it from an article linked inside there that mentions “The disease can spread to humans through canine reproductive fluids, but they can be treated with a long, strong course of antibiotics.”

    The article here also mentions “two people caught it this year from dogs”
    …oh. oh dear

    • WhyIDie@kbin.social
      53·
      2 years ago

      reading further, after the knee-jerk:

      • “Of the two cases so far this year, one was in a person who tested positive after being admitted to hospital and the other was an asymptomatic staff member of a veterinary practice.”
      • “Only one named individual has previously tested positive – Wendy Hayes, of Stoke, who caught it from a pregnant foster dog she took in from Belarus last year.”

      half of my loss of faith in humanity from this is restored