Equine Encephalomyelitis (Noun)
Meaning
Encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Equine encephalomyelitis is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects the central nervous system of humans and animals.
- The veterinarian warned horse owners in the area to take precautions against equine encephalomyelitis, which had been detected in several nearby stables.
- After being bitten by an infected mosquito, the young girl was diagnosed with equine encephalomyelitis and spent several weeks in the hospital recovering.
- The outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis in the region prompted health officials to launch a mosquito control program to prevent further transmission of the disease.
- The scientist studied the virus that causes equine encephalomyelitis, hoping to develop a vaccine that could protect both humans and animals from the deadly disease.