Prevention of human brucellosis depends primarily on

Prevention of human brucellosis depends on pasteurization of dairy products from cows, goats, and sheep; education of farmers and workers in the livestock industry as to the dangers of infected animals; and care in handling products from aboed animals. There is no insect vector. No vaccine for human use is available. Since person-to-person transmission does not occur, treatment of individual cases will not control spread of brucellosis. Destruction of infected animals will prevent transmission to other animals and is a method to control an outbreak in animals. Vaccine is available for livestock, for prevention but not control of outbreak. Immunity from the vaccine lasts only two years.