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

On his iPhone, he pulls up a list of the vaccines his chickens get: against Newcastle disease, infectious laryngotracheitis, coryza, colibacillosis, salmonella, infectious bronchitis, and fowlpox.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 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