A significant jump in Brucellosis cases has local vets concerned for dog and human health across the region.
Brucellosis is a reproductive disease carried by pigs that can infect and cause serious illness in dogs and humans.
With one human case recorded in Western NSW last month, NSW Health and local vets are urging piggers and dog owners to keep informed about the disease.
Any dogs used for pig hunting are at risk and can become infected by contacting infected pigs when hunting or by eating raw pig meat or offal.
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