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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > peste des petits ruminants
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > peste des petits ruminants
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peste des petits ruminants

Definition:
A highly fatal contagious disease of goats and sheep caused by Peste des petits ruminants virus. The disease may be acute or subacute and is characterized by stomatitis, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, and pneumonia.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
viral diseases of animals and humans
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/57558
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2020-09-28
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