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rinderpest

 

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Noun rinderpest has 1 sense
  1. rinderpest, cattle plague - an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
    --1 is a kind of animal disease

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Rinderpest

Definition

Rinderpest, also known as cattle plague, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals, especially cattle, buffalo, and goats. It is caused by the rinderpest virus, belonging to the family Paramyxoviridae.

Sample Sentences

1. Due to the outbreak of rinderpest, the government implemented strict measures to prevent the spread of the disease among livestock.

2. The mortality rate among infected cattle was alarmingly high during the rinderpest epidemic.

3. Veterinarians were working tirelessly to develop a vaccine to combat rinderpest and protect the livestock population.

4. The local community organized a meeting to discuss the best practices for preventing rinderpest outbreaks in their area.

5. Farmers were devastated by the loss of their cattle, as rinderpest had a severe economic impact on the agricultural industry.

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