equine encephalitis

equine encephalitis

noun Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
a viral disease of horses and mules that is communicable to humans, marked by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
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equine encephalitis

severe viral disease of horses and mules. It sometimes affects birds, reptiles, and humans.

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