black disease

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Noun black disease has 1 sense

black disease, sheep rot, liver rot, distomatosis - a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
--₁ is a kind of animal disease

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Black Disease

Definition: Black Disease refers to an infectious and often fatal disease that affects livestock, especially sheep and cattle. It is caused by a parasitic liver fluke called Fasciola hepatica.

Example sentences:

The farmer lost a significant number of sheep due to an outbreak of black disease in his flock.
Veterinarians are conducting research to find better treatments for black disease in livestock.
Preventive measures, such as regular deworming, can help reduce the chances of black disease in cattle.

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