New York City issues advisory after imported Brucella melitensis cases expose microbiology laboratory workers

The New York City Health Department issued a health alert Friday after two recent imported cases of the zoonotic bacterial infection, Brucella melitensis were reported in the city. In April and May 2015, two laboratory-confirmed cases of Brucella melitensis were reported, exposing dozens of health workers to the serious bacterium. Health officials are reminding clinicians to ["]