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
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- Exotic Newcastle disease
- velogenic viscerotropic Newcastle disease
- velogenic Newcastle disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54788
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