| sylvatic plague | Plague that is spread by ground squirrels and other wild rodents, for example, in the western portion of the united states. Sylvatic means pertaining to the woods (sylvan). (12 Dec 1998) |
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| duck plague | A viral enteritis of ducks and other waterfowl in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Caused by an anatid herpes virus 1; manifested by weakness, lethargy, and diarrhoea accompanied by catarrhal haemorrhagic enteritis and echymotic haemorrhages in organs and muscles. Synonym: duck viral enteritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duck plague virus | A herpesvirus that causes duck plague. (05 Mar 2000) |
| larval plague | ambulant plague |
| fowl plague | Infection of domestic and wild fowl and other birds with influenza a virus, avian. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fowl plague virus | <virology> A type A influenza virus (genus Influenzavirus) that causes fowl plague. Synonym: fowl plague virus. (05 Mar 2000) |