Newcastle disease

Newcastle disease
New·cas·tle disease 'n(y)ü-.kas-əl-, n(y)ü-' n a contagious mild to fatal virus disease of birds and esp. the domestic chicken that is caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Rubulavirus (species Newcastle disease virus), that is marked by highly variable respiratory, digestive, and nervous clinical signs (as sneezing, coughing, diarrhea, incoordination, tremors, and twitching of the head) and that is esp. destructive to young birds although all ages may be attacked called also pseudoplague

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an influenzalike, often fatal, disease of birds, including domestic fowl, caused by a virus of the genus Avulavirus; there are several different forms, characterized variously by pneumonia and other respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, and encephalitis. Humans having contact with infected birds may develop a mild infection characterized by malaise and conjunctivitis. Called also avian pneumoencephalitis.

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