It is unlikely that this disease would be spread from person to person. Human symptoms of brucellosis include irregular fever of variable duration, headache, weakness, sweating, chills, weight loss, generalized aching and other nonspecific flu-like symptoms. The time period is highly variable, but symptoms usually appear within 5 to 60 days, commonly 1 to 2 months. Long term immunity is uncertain. Brucellosis is treated with antibiotics.
Early diagnosis leading to prompt antibiotic treatment is essential to prevent chronic infection.
Pasteurizing milk and limiting contact with infected cattle, sheep or goats will reduce the risk of infection. There is no evidence that the disease is transmitted person to person.