Brucellosis: an increasing public health hazard in Uganda

Abstract

The paper highlights the importance of brucellosis as a public health hazard and that the disease appears to be on the increase in Uganda. In 5 districts cattle on newly established ranches and farms were blood-tested using ther serum agglutination test. The survey covered 5 ranches and 10 farms. The total number of cattle tested were 1606 and of these 18.1% were positive to the serum agglutination test. Attempts are now being made by the W.H.O. and Uganda Government to study and find out the impact of the disease in both animals and man.