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Preferred Term:

porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

Definition:
A syndrome characterized by outbreaks of late term abortions, high numbers of stillbirths and mummified or weak newborn piglets, and respiratory disease in young unweaned and weaned pigs. It is caused by Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus.
Concept Schemes:
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Entry Terms:
  • porcine epidemic abortion and respiratory syndrome
  • blue-eared pig disease
  • swine infertility and respiratory syndrome
  • blue eared pig disease
  • PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18216
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