B. melitensis and B.

suis have been developed experimentally as biological weapons

by state sponsored programmes. Their relative stability in aerosol form, combined
with low infectious dose make them suitable agents for this purpose. Brucella could
be used to attack human and/or animal populations. The impact is likely to be
greatest in those areas in which the disease is not endemic. The organism can be
obtained from natural sources in many parts of the world. Health and veterinary
authorities should be aware of this potential source of infection (WHO, 2006:18).

World Health Organization in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture

Organization of the United Nations and World Organisation for Animal Health. 2006.
Brucellosis in humans and animals

Dilaporkan bahwa terdapat lebih dari 250 penyakit yang terkait foodborne disease
di seluruh dunia, sebagian besar penyakit tersebut disebabkan oleh virus, bakteri,
parasit atau kapang. beberapa bakteri patogenik yang dapat mengakibatkan
foodborne disease, yang ditularkan melalui pangan asal ternak seperti daging, telur,
susu, dan hasil olahannya (dendeng, bakso, sosis, abon, kornet, burger, mentega,
es krim, yoghurt, mayonaise, dll).