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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. bluetongue
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. bluetongue

Preferred term

bluetongue

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An arthropod-borne reoviral infection, chiefly of sheep but also affecting cattle and wild ruminants, characterized by a swollen blue tongue and often by inflammation of sensitive laminae of the feet and coronet.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Related concepts

Synonyms

  • blue tongue disease

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18272

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