Equine piroplasmosis
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009967
A tick-borne disease that affects horses, donkeys, mules andzebras. The disease is transmitted via ticks or through mechanical transmission by improperly sanitized surgical, dental or tattoo instruments or through the reuse of needles and syringes. EP is considered to be a foreign animal disease in the U.S., but it occurs in many other areas of the world.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-009967 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Diseases |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Equine piroplasmosis",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Equine Piroplasmosis",
"definition": "A tick-borne disease that affects horses, donkeys, mules andzebras. The disease is transmitted via ticks or through mechanical transmission by improperly sanitized surgical, dental or tattoo instruments or through the reuse of needles and syringes. EP is considered to be a foreign animal disease in the U.S., but it occurs in many other areas of the world.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Diseases"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/equine-piroplasmosis/"
}
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