Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that is also called Gibraltar or rock fever, Bang's disease, Mediterranean fever, Maltese or Malta fever, undulant fever or Cyprus fever. Three main types come from goats, cattle and sheep. You can be infected in a few different ways, such as inhaling bacteria.
rucellosis is a bacterial disease that is classified as zoonotic, meaning it is most often a disease of animals that is occasionally transmitted to humans. There are three major types of Brucella bacteria that affect humans: Brucella suis (found in goats). B. abortus (cattle) and B. melitensis (sheep). Humans may become infected with this disease through contact with infected animals or animal products.