EN
In 1987—1991 from 43 451 to 28 445 persons being often in contact with diseased animals were examined annually. The total number of registered cases of brucellosis was 423, and in the consecutive years 98, 98, 72 and 59 cases were diagnosed, respectively. Comparing the results of the previous seven years with the last five the number of infection decreased by 637. Veterinary surgeons, veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses were most often exposed to infection with brucellae.