Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs.

In the US, there are only about 80 to 140 brucellosis cases reported each year, and they're mostly caused by B. melitensis ...

He added: "We don't want people to think that the Cairngorms, or anywhere in Scotland, is a suitable place for illegally releasing or abandoning animals." Last year, herds of feral pigs were said ...

Wild boars also spread diseases and contaminate water sources. In the U.S., the animals cause an estimated $2.5 billion US of damage annually. Content continues below It's not known how many pigs ...