Guidance

Brucella reference unit (BRU): managing laboratory exposure

Procedures and resources for managing occupational laboratory exposure to Brucella species.

Documents

Exposure assessment and flowchart for laboratory exposure to Brucella species

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Brucellosis: laboratory exposure factsheet

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Details

Brucella species present a significant biohazard to laboratory staff, veterinarians, abattoir workers and farmers. These documents provide guidance on the assessment of a laboratory exposure to Brucella species.

Updates to this page

Published 28 March 2013
Last updated 3 November 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated flowchart for laboratory exposure to Brucella species.

  2. Revised exposure assessment document and added new factsheet.

  3. First published.

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