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. 2015 Oct 20;9(10):e0004112. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004112

Table 6. Prevalence of occupational risks for exposure to Brucella and C. burnetii among householders.

Occupational risks Prevalence %
Milk cow 45.8
Milk sheep 56.5
Milk goat 53.8
Prepare cheese 23.5
Prepare butter 53.7
Prepare yoghurt 59.3
Prepare other milk products 15.8
Slaughter animals 19.8
Feed animals 82.9
Clean animal barns 86.4
Assist animal births 42.3
Look after animals on pasture 35.7
Shear animals 58.2
Remove ticks from animals 61.1
Treat animals for ticks 46.3
Use un-boiled milk 32.6