newcastle disease
Definition
- Noun:
- A viral disease affecting birds: Newcastle disease is a contagious and often fatal viral illness that primarily infects domestic poultry such as chickens, but can also affect other bird species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The poultry farm was quarantined after an outbreak of Newcastle disease.
- Vaccination is a key strategy for controlling Newcastle disease in commercial flocks.
Advanced Usage
- "to be diagnosed with Newcastle disease": to be confirmed as having the illness.
- The sick birds were tested and found to be diagnosed with Newcastle disease.
- "Newcastle disease virus (NDV)": the specific pathogen that causes the disease.
- Research is focused on the mutations of the Newcastle disease virus.
Variants and Related Words
- Avian paramyxovirus type 1 (APMV-1): the technical name for the virus causing Newcastle disease.
- Velogenic: a term describing highly virulent, rapidly fatal strains of Newcastle disease (e.g., velogenic Newcastle disease).
- Mesogenic: a term describing moderately virulent strains.
- Lentogenic: a term describing mildly virulent strains often used in live vaccines.
Synonyms
- Avian pneumoencephalitis: An older, alternative name for the disease.
- Ranikhet disease: A name used for the disease in some regions, particularly parts of Asia.
Related Phrases
- "outbreak of Newcastle disease": the sudden occurrence of the disease in a population.
- The government reported an outbreak of Newcastle disease in three counties.
- "strain of Newcastle disease": a specific genetic variant of the virus.
- This new strain of Newcastle disease is particularly concerning for wildlife.
Notes
- Newcastle disease is named after the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, where it was first identified in 1926. It is a significant concern for global poultry health and trade.
Noun
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disease of domestic fowl and other birds
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