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Disease That Can Spread From Dogs To Humans Discovered In Iowa

Ashe Schow

Okay, let me first say that the likelihood of a pet owner actually getting this disease is “very low,” according to Iowa State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand. You pretty much have to handle your dog’s reproductive fluids — such as blood, tissue, and other fluids from the birthing process — to get infected.

Still, multiple cases of a zoonotic bacterial disease known as Canine Brucellosis was discovered at a dog breeding facility in Marion County, Iowa.

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