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Definition of Equine encephalitis

1. Noun. Encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse.

Medical Definition of Equine encephalitis

1. An acute, often fatal, virus disease of horses and mules transmitted by mosquitoes and characterised by central nervous system disturbances. It is typically caused by one of two arthropod-borne viruses, and their resulting diseases are designated western equine or eastern equine encephalomyelitis; these viruses belong to the family Togaviridae and can also cause neurologic disease in humans. Synonym: equine encephalitis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Equine Encephalitis

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