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. 1976 Sep;66(9):889–891. doi: 10.2105/ajph.66.9.889

Brucella canis infectivity rates in stray and pet dog populations.

J Brown, J L Blue, R E Wooley, D W Dreesen
PMCID: PMC1653450  PMID: 961957

Abstract

A serological survey of 200 healthy, mature dogs was made to determine Brucella canis infectivity rates. The 9 per cent rate reported in the stray dogs was significantly higher (0.05 less than P greater than 0.025) than the 1 per cent rate found in pet dogs. These rates coupled with a predictably growing stray dog population have patent zoonotic implications.

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