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equine influenza

British  

noun

  1. vet science a respiratory disease of horses, caused by the Orthomyxoviridae type A virus, characterized by a fever and persistent cough

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An equine influenza epidemic burned through North American cities in 1872, creating a crisis of animal suffering and human logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Although equine influenza upset life for only a few weeks in each of the many communities it struck, Mr. Dugatkin contends that it triggered major changes in medicine, transportation and animal rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

With the equine influenza virus spreading, animal rescuers and veterinarians have a plan that resembles the steps taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022

As humans continue to contend with COVID-19, herds of wild burros in the Inland Empire are facing their own outbreak of a deadly equine influenza that has killed more than a dozen donkeys since June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022

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