**3.7 Tissue transfer (transplantation)**

A tissue transfer is a form of transplantation. Organs, tissues, or groups of cells are transplanted when they are physically removed from a donor and placed into a recipient, or when they are relocated inside the same body. It is probable that these actions will spread disease [26].

#### **3.8 Person to person transmission**

Although cases of brucellosis being transmitted from person to person are extremely unusual, they do occur [25].

### **3.9 Venereal transmission**

Rare reports have also suggested sexual transfer as a possible transmission pathway [26].

## **3.10 Vertical transmission**

Babies of infected moms who are breastfed have a higher chance of acquiring the illness themselves. Birth-related exposure to the mother's blood, urine, or feces can also cause congenital illnesses in infants [27].
