Species

Biovars

Primary host

B. abortus

1 - 7, 9

Cattle, camels, yaks, buffalo and humans

B. melitensis*

1 - 3

Sheep, goats and humans

B. Suis

1 - 3

Pigs and humans

4 and 5

Small rodents and reindeer

B. ovis

Sheep

B. canis

Dogs and humans

B. Maris

B. ceti/B. cetaceae

Whales

B. pinnipediae

Seals

B. neotomeae

Desert rats

B. papionis

Monkeys

B. microti

Voles

B. inopinata

Not reported

B. vulpis

Red fox