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Ranikhet disease

American  
[rah-ni-ket] / ˈrɑ nɪˌkɛt /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.
  1. Newcastle disease.


Etymology

Origin of Ranikhet disease

Named after Ranikhet, town in northern India

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Meanwhile a poultry industry body, the National Egg Coordination Committee, was denying there was any outbreak at all, claiming the birds died of Ranikhet disease.

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