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bluetongue [′blü‚təŋ] (veterinary medicine) An arthropod-borne disease of ruminant species that is caused by a ribonucleic acid–containing virus in the genusOrbivirus, family Reoviridae; acute infection evokes high fever, excessive salivation, nasal discharge, hyperemia (buccal and nasal mucosa, skin, coronet band), and erosions and ulcerations of mucosal surfaces in the mouth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On a positive note with the Canadian market, USDA announced last week that Canada is proposing to lift import restrictions regarding bluetongue for ruminant animals from the United States. Outbreaks of bluetongue disease, a viral disease of sheep, have been reported in Bulgaria and Sardinia, locations where the disease was previously unknown. Other reoviruses, called orbiviruses, pose a significant veterinary threat, causing an equine disease called African horse sickness and bluetongue disease in sheep and cattle. |
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