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ABSTRACT

In the present study 696 milch cows of three organized dairy farms were tested individually for brucellosis using rose bengal plate test (RBPT), milk ring test (MRT) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); of which, seroprevalence of brucellosis among dairy cows was recorded at 5.02%. The seroprevalence of brucellosis among occupationally exposed personas such as animal attendants, inseminators, milkers and veterinarians was 11.23% based on RBPT, STAT or 2-mercaptoethanol tests. Detection of brucellosis at varying levels in milch cows reared at organized dairy farms and occupationally exposed human beings underscores need for mass vaccination of dairy cows and prompt implementation of occupational safety measures at organized dairy farms so as to protect the public health.

Keywords: Brucellosis, cow, human, RBPT, STAT, seropoevalence