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ajlm-2885	Mambote, Armand M.; Mfune, Ruth L.; Daka, Victor; Mubanga, Melai; Mubiana, Mary; Bumbangi, Flavien N.; Chanda, Chitalu; Muma, John B.	Seroprevalence and risk factors of Brucella antibodies among patients seeking medical attention at health facilities in selected districts of Western Province in Zambia	2025		.htm	text/html	4478	243	46	The disease is widespread, affecting humans, a wide range of wild animals, and economically viable domestic livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, camels, swine, and dogs.3 Currently, 12 Brucella species have been identified; however, only B. melitensis, B. abortus, B. suis, and, on rare occasions, B. canis, are classified as causing human infection.4 Humans can become infected by consuming unpasteurised dairy products, or through direct contact with secretions from infected animals.4 Typical symptoms observed in most high-risk occupational groups affected, such as veterinarians, laboratory workers, abattoir workers, slaughterhouse workers, livestock workers, and farmers, include fever, headaches, physical weakness, sweats, and back pain.5 The disease profoundly impacts developing countries with weak public and animal health systems.2 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 500 000 new human cases are reported yearly worldwide.5 Human brucellosis studies have reported varying seroprevalences across Africa: 31.3% in Egypt,6 24.1% in Nigeria,7 5.6% in Cameroon,8 5.7% and 31.8% in Kenya,9 18.7% in Uganda,10 6.1 % in Rwanda,11 and 1.41% in Tanzania.12 However, there is scarce information on human brucellosis in Zambia, as more studies have focused on animals than humans.13,14 The findings are intended to improve stakeholder awareness and to strengthen brucellosis diagnosis, surveillance, and prevention efforts in endemic regions. Brucella seroprevalence and associated risk factors in occupationally exposed humans in selected districts of Southern Province, Zambia.	cache/ajlm-2885.htm	txt/ajlm-2885.txt