Brucellosis

Disease Information

Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that may affect various organs of the body. The bacteria that causes this disease are found in unpasteurized milk from diseased cows and also from discharges from cattle or goats that abort their fetus. It is unlikely that this disease would be spread from person to person.

Disease Reporting

What is required?

Health Care Providers and Clinical Laboratories

Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required by law to report cases and suspect cases of brucellosis to local health departments within one working day of identification.

Health care providers: Use our secure web-based confidential reporting system – OR – use the confidential PDF reporting form.
See How and Where to Report for more information and local health department contacts.

For Tribal and Local Public Health Authorities

Brucellosis Case Report Form (pdf)

For reportable diseases lacking Oregon-specific investigative guidelines or case report forms, please contact the state epidemiologist on call for assistance at 971-673-1111.

Brucellosis

Disease Information

Disease Reporting

Health Care Providers and Clinical Laboratories

For Tribal and Local Public Health Authorities

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