Brucellosis

This is an infectious disease caused by Brucella bacteria and is contracted from having direct contact with the secretions or excretions of infected animals. It can be caused by drinking unpasteurised milk of cows, goats and sheep and eating dairy products containing the Brucella organism. Person to person contact is rare. Symptoms include chills, fever, severe headaches, nausea and diarrhoea. Acute infections usually respond well to antibiotics, but with continuing exposure, the disease may enter a chronic stage with symptoms persisting for several months or years.

What information should my client provide? 

Your customer should complete the General medical disclosure fast-track questionnaire 

Likely acceptance terms

Life cover
Normal rates

Specified illness cover
For a single attack, from which the client has fully recovered - normal rates.
For recurrent attacks - normal rates/+50%

Income protection
For a single attack, from which the client has fully recovered - normal rates.
For recurrent attacks - normal rates/+75%

Hospital cash cover, accident cover, contribution cover
For a single attack, from which the client has fully recovered - normal rates; otherwise decline.

Please note that likely acceptance terms are indicative only and cases are subject to full underwriting.