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This study aims to investigate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of brucellosis among occupational populations in Binzhou.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From January to December 2024, a cross-sectional study among occupational populations was conducted in Binzhou, China. A total of 1,312 participants were recruited through a multistage cluster sampling strategy. All participants underwent serological testing for brucellosis and completed a structured questionnaire. The Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) was used as a screening test, followed by confirmatory Standard Tube Agglutination Test (SAT), with a titer \u22651:100 considered positive. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify risk factors associated with seropositivity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of the 1,312 participants was 56.85\u202f\u00b1\u202f12.78\u202fyears. The sample comprised 952 males and 360 females. The overall seroprevalence of brucellosis was 4.73% (62\/1,312), Wudi County exhibited the highest seroprevalence at 11.39% (27\/237), which was significantly higher than that of other regions (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u202f=\u202f36.967,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001). The seropositivity rate among males (5.5%) was also significantly higher than that among females (2.8%) (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u202f=\u202f4.181,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.041). Five\n                      <jats:italic>Brucella<\/jats:italic>\n                      strains were isolated and identified as\n                      <jats:italic>B. melitensis<\/jats:italic>\n                      , with an isolation rate of 8.06% (5\/62). Having a history of contact with brucellosis patients (OR\u202f=\u202f2.412, 95% CI: 1.181\u20134.924), having external injuries when in contact with livestock (OR\u202f=\u202f2.298, 95% CI: 1.093\u20134.833), and sharing water sources (OR\u202f=\u202f1.848, 95% CI: 1.002\u20133.410) were three independent risk factors associated with brucellosis infection within the occupational population.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The seroprevalence of brucellosis among the occupational population in Binzhou is high and is primarily driven by\n                      <jats:italic>B.melitensis<\/jats:italic>\n                      . The risk is strongly associated with work-related injuries, contact with infected individuals and sharing water sources. Targeted interventions, including occupational safety training, protective equipment, health education, and enhanced targeted surveillance in high-risk areas, are urgently needed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1834169","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,29]],"date-time":"2026-04-29T06:04:09Z","timestamp":1777442649000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of human brucellosis among occupational population in Binzhou, China: a cross-sectional study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Jie","family":"Wu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Infectious Disease Control, Binzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention","place":["Binzhou, Shandong, 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