2008 Georgia Data Summary: 
Brucellosis 
 
UNDULANT FEVER, MALTA FEVER, AND MEDITERRANEAN FEVER 
 
Number of Cases 
 
Brucellosis Cases in Georgia, 1987-2008 
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 
 
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 
 
Year 
Incidence of Brucellosis Cases in Georgia, 1987-2008 
 
Incidence (per 1,000,000 populatio 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 
 
1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 
 
Year 
 
Brucellosis by Age Category in Georgia, 1987-2008 
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 
<18 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66-75 76+ Age 
 
 Brucellosis is an infection caused by bacteria in the Brucella genus and rarely occurs in the United States. Over the past 20 years, there have been only 53 cases of brucellosis reported in Georgia. 
 Brucellosis is primarily an occupational disease of those working with infected animals and their tissues or hunters of wild animals. Because of this, males are more likely to become infected with Brucella. Since 1987, 74% of cases (n=45) reported in Georgia were male. 
 Exposure through the consumption of raw milk or milk products has been reported. 
 Public health investigates each case of Brucella infection to determine the source of infection and because of its potential use as a biological weapon. 
 
Georgia Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health  2 Peachtree Street, NW  Atlanta, GA 30303  404.657.2588  http://health.state.ga.us 
 
Number of Cases