Brucella include arthritis or epididymo-orchitis, spondylitis, neurobrucellosis, liver abscess formation, and endocarditis, the latter potentially fatal. Human brucellosis is usually not transmitted from human to human; people become infected by contact with fluids from infected animals (sheep, cattle, or pigs) or derived food products, such as unpasteurized milk and cheese. Brucellosis is also considered an occupational disease because of a higher incidence in people working with animals (slaughterhouse cases). People may also be infected by inhalation of contaminated dust or aerosols, and as such, the CDC has labeled "Brucella" species as highly weaponizable. Human and animal brucellosis share the persistence of
The Threat from the Sea The Threat from the Sea The Threat From the Sea is a series of fantasy novels written mostly by Mel Odom. It contains three novels: "Rising Tide", "Under Fallen Stars", and "The Sea Devil's Eye". It also contains the anthology book, "Realms of the Deep". "The Threat from the Sea" was written by Mel Odom, and consists of the novels "Rising Tide", "Under Fallen Stars" and "The Sea Devil's Eye". The series was later released in April 2009 as a trade paperback. The series tells the tale of the world beneath the oceans rising up to attack the surface world.