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Descriptor English: Epizootic
Descriptor Spanish: Epizootia
Descriptor epizootia
Descriptor Portuguese: Epizootia
Descriptor French: Épizootie
Tree number(s): SP2.770.950.364
Scope note: An outbreak of disease affecting many nonhuman animals of one kind at the same time, analogous to an epidemic in humans.
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
PC prevention & control
SN statistics & numerical data
VE veterinary
DeCS ID: 60981
Unique ID: DDCS060981
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Date of Entry: 2025/01/14
Epizootic - Preferred
Concept UI FD00069058
Scope note An outbreak of disease affecting many nonhuman animals of one kind at the same time, analogous to an epidemic in humans.
Preferred term Epizootic



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