Vesicular stomatitis-Indiana virus
| Definition: |
The type species of VESICULOVIRUS causing a disease symptomatically similar to FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE in cattle, horses, and pigs. It may be transmitted to other species including humans, where it causes influenza-like symptoms. |
| Notes: |
infection: coord IM with RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + probably STOMATITIS (IM) + precoord animal/dis term (IM), using qualif /vet if pertinent; DF: note short X ref |
Vesicular stomatitis-Indiana virus Definitions and Terms
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