swine fever

Noun

Meaning

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swine fever (uncountable)

(pathology) A contagious, usually fatal, disease of pigs, causing fever, skin lesions and convulsions, caused by Pestivirus C (CSFV).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

CSF hog cholera pig plague classical swine fever

Examples

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: The municipal government here has confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF), citing the death of 17 pigs. Source: Internet

BEIJING: China has confirmed a new case of African swine fever in the eastern province of Jiangsu, the agriculture ministry said on Friday (Apr 17). Source: Internet

Meanwhile, the African swine fever, which first broke out among China’s hog population in August 2018, has again emerged in nine Chinese provinces, including Hubei, Yunnan, and Jiangsu. Source: Internet

African swine fever is a severe haemorrhagic disease of pigs. Source: Internet

Australia is fortunate to be free of many serious diseases of livestock such as foot and mouth disease and classical swine fever, which are called ‘exotic’ diseases as they don’t occur here. Source: Internet

Dr Patrick Barasa, the District veterinary officer-says the outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed in five sub counties in the district. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Swindon Swindonian swine swine flesh swine flu swine influenza