Rinderpest
Rinderpest
Rinderpest (pronounced: /ˈrɪndərˌpɛst/) is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that primarily affects cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals. The term "Rinderpest" is derived from the German words "Rinder" meaning cattle and "Pest" meaning plague.
Etymology
The term "Rinderpest" is of German origin. It is a combination of the words "Rinder", which translates to cattle, and "Pest", which translates to plague. This name was given due to the devastating effects the disease had on cattle populations.
Symptoms
The symptoms of Rinderpest include fever, nasal and eye discharges, oral erosions, diarrhea, and death. The disease is characterized by its rapid spread and high mortality rate.
Transmission
Rinderpest is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or indirect contact with contaminated equipment or environment. The virus can survive in the environment for a short period of time, but is quickly inactivated by heat and sunlight.
Prevention and Control
Prevention and control of Rinderpest involves vaccination of susceptible animals, quarantine and slaughter of infected and exposed animals, and strict biosecurity measures to prevent introduction and spread of the virus.
Eradication
Rinderpest is the second disease, after Smallpox, to be eradicated globally. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) declared the world free from Rinderpest in 2011.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rinderpest
- Wikipedia's article - Rinderpest
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