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Brucellosis

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Bacterial infection from animals causing fever, joint pain.

A bacterial infection caused by Brucella species, spread through contact with infected animals (e.g., cattle) or unpasteurized dairy, causing fever and joint pain. WHO notes that brucellosis is treatable with antibiotics like doxycycline and rifampin, preventable with pasteurization.