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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

Infected animals frequently experience decreased fertility and retained placentas. abortus

Reduced milk production and the birth of weak calves further compound agricultural losses. The bacteria are often spread through contact with

In humans, it can cause a debilitating, chronic illness characterized by undulant fever, joint pain, and fatigue. it can cause a debilitating