background: brucellosis is a major zoonosis worldwide. many people for their professions are at higher risk of contracting the disease. objective: to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis and its risk factors in a group of high risk professions. methods: in a cross-sectional study, all personnel or students of veterinary schools, slaughters and butchers working in the city were invited to...

conclusions the present study showed that cchf is highly prevalent in high risk occupational groups in zahedan, iran. further surveillance, teaching and prevention programs are recommended. results out of 362 patients with cchf (86% male, 14% female; with age range 12-78 years), 123 (34%) were slaughterhouse workers, 103 (28.5%) livestock handlers and farmers, 32 (9%) housewives, 7 (2%) student...