Newcastle disease

American  

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a rapidly spreading virus-induced disease of birds and domestic fowl, as chickens, marked by respiratory difficulty, reduced egg production and, in chicks, paralysis.

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Newcastle disease British  

noun

1. an acute viral disease of birds, esp poultry, characterized by pneumonia and inflammation of the central nervous system

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Etymology

Origin of Newcastle disease

After Newcastle -upon-Tyne, near which city the disease was first reported in 1927

Example Sentences

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

It also verified claims that ARVs were being used to treat Newcastle disease in chicken.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

Customs and Border Protection’s San Diego office tweeted out a reminder last month that uncooked eggs are not allowed into the U.S. from Mexico because of the risk of spreading bird flu and Newcastle disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023

One vaccine, Volvac Best, is made by Boehringer Ingelheim and already used in countries outside Europe, including Mexico and Egypt, to immunize chickens against Newcastle disease and H5N1.

From Science Magazine • May 11, 2022