Brucellosis

Brucellosis is caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. It is transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animals, ingestion of contaminated food, or inhalation of bacterial aerosols.

Our missions

  • Epidemiological surveillance of human brucellosis based on mandatory reporting and diagnoses made by the National Reference Center

  • Support for measures or actions to be implemented in the event of an alert

  • Providing information to public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general public

Data

From January 1 to December 31, 2024, 32 mandatory brucellosis reports were submitted to Santé publique France.

Of these, 6 corresponded to false-positive serology results for Brucella in individuals infected with Yersinia enterocolica. Since two other DO forms did not meet the reporting criteria, the analysis focuses on 24 new cases of brucellosis reported and confirmed in 2024.

Epidemiological Data

All epidemiological data collected by Santé publique France on brucellosis in France can be viewed by clicking on the links below: