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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 > Newcastle disease
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 > Newcastle disease
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > bird diseases > poultry diseases > Newcastle disease
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > bird diseases > poultry diseases > Newcastle disease
Fields of Study > animal science > poultry science > poultry diseases > Newcastle disease
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > poultry science > poultry diseases > Newcastle disease
Preferred Term:

Newcastle disease

Definition:
A highly infectious viral disease of poultry. Symptoms include reduced yield of often soft and misshapen eggs, lack of appetite, troubled breathing, nasal discharges and diarrhea. High mortality amongst young birds is common.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
viral diseases of animals and humans, poultry diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Exotic Newcastle disease
  • velogenic viscerotropic Newcastle disease
  • velogenic Newcastle disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54788
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30
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