Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006310
An infectious disease of the lungs in cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp mycoides that is spread by inhaling infected body fluids expelled by animals with the disease, such as through sneezing. This disease has been eradicated in the USA but is common in sub-Saharan Africa.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-006310 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Diseases |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia",
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"definition": "An infectious disease of the lungs in cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp mycoides that is spread by inhaling infected body fluids expelled by animals with the disease, such as through sneezing. This disease has been eradicated in the USA but is common in sub-Saharan Africa.",
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"EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Diseases"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/contagious-bovine-pleuropneumonia/"
}
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