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The modified Rose Bengal plate test (mRBPT) and complement fixation test (CFT) were used as screening and confirmatory tests, respectively. SPSS 16 was used to analyze the overall prevalence and potential risk factors for seropositivity, using a multivariable logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>In the camel herds tested, 5.4% had antibodies against <jats:italic>Brucella<\/jats:italic> species, and the district level seroprevalence ranged from 11.7% to 15.5% in camels. The logistic regression model for camels in a herd size\u2009&gt;\u200920 animals (OR\u2009=\u20092.8; 95% CI: 1.16-6.62) and greater than four years of age (OR\u2009=\u20094.9; 95% CI: 1.45-16.82) showed a higher risk of infection when compared to small herds and those\u2009\u2264\u20094\u00a0years old. The questionnaire survey revealed that most respondents did not know about the transmission of zoonotic diseases, and that their practices could potentially facilitate the transmission of zoonotic pathogens.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The results of this study revealed that camel brucellosis is prevalent in the study areas. 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