Borna disease

Borna disease
a fatal enzootic encephalitis of horses, cattle, and sheep, caused by the Borna disease virus; characteristics include tremor, lethargy, and flaccid paralysis. Called also enzootic encephalitis of horses and equine encephalitis.

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