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

He has found a gallery of pathogens that threaten poultry, humans, or both: influenza and Newcastle disease virus, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia, tick-borne encephalitis virus, Candidatus, Babesia, Rickettsia, and papillomavirus.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2023

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

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

According to the USDA, there have been no human cases of Newcastle disease, but the illness is highly contagious to poultry, causing some to die without showing symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023