Abortus

Brucella abortus is a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular bacterium that primarily targets cattle and serves as a major etiological agent of . This zoonotic disease is a critical global concern, causing significant economic losses in the livestock industry and posing a persistent public health threat to humans. While some countries have successfully eradicated the pathogen, it remains endemic in regions including Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia. Impact on Livestock

Efforts to manage B. abortus focus on surveillance, diagnostic testing, and vaccination. abortus

Reduced milk production and the birth of weak calves further compound agricultural losses. Impact on Livestock Efforts to manage B

The bacteria are often spread through contact with aborted fetuses, placentas, or vaginal discharges. In the United States, wildlife reservoirs like bison and elk in the Yellowstone area maintain the pathogen, occasionally transmitting it back to livestock. Zoonotic Transmission and Human Health The bacteria are often spread through contact with