pseudorabies

[ soo-doh-rey-beez ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. a highly contagious, usually fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other animals, caused by the herpesvirus Herpes suis, and characterized by severe pruritus and progressive central nervous system involvement sometimes including an aggressive excitement phase.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudorabies¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; pseudo- + rabies

Example Sentences

They’ve also been known to carry several diseases dangerous to humans, including swine brucellosis, pseudorabies and leptospirosis.

From Washington Times

In the 1980s, as a teenager, he watched as an outbreak of pseudorabies, another viral disease, forced his family to cull thousands of pigs, and he retains the chilling memory of earth-moving equipment removing the carcasses.

From New York Times

For wildlife and livestock, those diseases include pseudorabies, swine brucellosis, bovine tuberculosis and leptospirosis.

From Washington Times

There are no cases of pseudorabies reported to be found in humans.

From Washington Times

The Missouri Department of Agriculture says officials focused on the Callaway County herd after feral hogs in the area tested positive for pseudorabies.

From Washington Times