| shipping fever | In horses, synonymous with pinkeye or influenza, in cattle, a common syndrome seen especially during or after shipping in cold weather or other stressful circumstances, manifested by acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract usually terminating in pneumonia; associated with parainfluenza virus type 3, although some of the infections are associated with Pasteurella. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| shipping fever virus | Parainfluenza virus type 3. See: parainfluenza viruses. (05 Mar 2000) |