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African horse sickness

Definition:
An insect-borne reovirus infection of horses, mules and donkeys in Africa and the Middle East; characterized by pulmonary edema, cardiac involvement, and edema of the head and neck.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Entry Terms:
  • equine plague
  • African horsesickness
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4871
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