Guidance

26 June 2025: guidance on Brucella canis risk and control measures

Published 28 November 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Situation

APHA, HSE, BSAVA and the human Brucella Reference Lab (Liverpool) have collaboratively produced guidance on risks and control measures in veterinary practices for Brucella canis.

Details

The guidance provides information for veterinary practices that can be used to help in the assessment of risks and implementation of control measures to control exposure of veterinary personnel to Brucella canis (B.canis).

It advises practices in situations where infection with B. canis:

• is known or suspected in a dog
• becomes apparent or suspected during a consultation or procedure and also, where there is potential for the risk level to change

APHA’s Summary Information Sheet (SIS) has also been updated.

Further information

Message sent from the Small Animal Expert Group SAEG@apha.gov.uk

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