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swine fever

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swine fever

–noun Veterinary Pathology.
hog cholera.

Origin:
1895–1900

hog cholera

–noun Veterinary Pathology.
an acute, usually fatal, highly contagious disease of swine caused by an RNA virus of the genus Pestivirus, characterized by high fever, lack of appetite, diarrhea, and lethargy.
Also called swine fever.


Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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Main Entry: hog cholera
Pronunciation: 'häg-, 'hog-
Function: noun
: a highly infectious often fatal disease of swine caused by a flavivirus (genusPestivirus) and characterized by fever, loss of appetite, weakness, erythematous lesions especially in light-skinned animals, and severe leukopenia called also swine fever; —see AFRICAN SWINE FEVER

Main Entry: swine fever
Function: noun
: HOG CHOLERA
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