Brucellosis
Overview
Brucellosis is an infection you can catch from unpasteurised milk and cheese or from contact with infected animals. It's very rare in the UK.
Symptoms
Symptoms of brucellosis may appear suddenly over 1 to 2 days or gradually over several weeks. The symptoms can be like flu and may include: a high temperatureloss of appetitesweatingheadachesextreme tirednessback and joint pain
Prevention
There's no vaccine against brucellosis for humans, but there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting it. avoid contact with livestock and wild animals while travelling in places where brucellosis is a problem avoid contact with livestock and wild animals while travelling in places where brucellosis is a problem wear protective clothing if working with or handling animals, particularly if they're unwell wear protective clothing if working with or handling animals, particularly if they're unwell put a plaster on any wounds before touching animals put a plaster on any wounds before touching animals do not drink unpasteurised milk do not drink unpasteurised milk do not eat dairy products, like cheese and ice cream, made from unpasteurised milk do not eat dairy products, like cheese and ice cream, made from unpasteurised milk do not eat raw or undercooked meat do not eat raw or undercooked meat