Swine Brucellosis

Question 1

What is swine brucellosis?

Answer 1

An infectious disease of swine caused by B. Suis

Question 2

CS Swine Brucellosis

Answer 2

Abortions, non-specific infertility, low sex drive, decreased milk production

Question 3

Treatment of swine brucellosis

Answer 3

There is no treatment!!
And no vaccine ☹️

Question 4

Transmission of swine brucellosis

Answer 4

Semen during breeding, ingesting, inhaling or eye contact with bacteria in milk, reproductive fluids, placenta, aborted fetuses and urine

Question 5

Prevention of swine brucellosis

Answer 5

Purchase “free” pigs or test and isolate for 3 months

Question 6

T/F is swine brucellosis zoonotic?

Answer 6

True! Flu-like symptoms
Hunters, those that raise feral swine in captivity, veterinarians and slaughter plant workers are all at higher risk

Question 7

T/F is swine brucellosis in Hawaii?

Answer 7

True, as with Pseudorabies our domestic swine herds are “free” of brucellosis but feral swine populations on all of the major islands are infected.