bang's disease
noun
Meaning
A bacterial infection primarily affecting cattle, goats, and pigs, characterized by spontaneous abortion and infertility in animals, and transmissible to humans as brucellosis.
Examples
- The dairy farm implemented strict quarantine measures after a positive test for Bang's disease.
- Historically, Bang's disease caused significant economic losses for cattle ranchers due to widespread calf loss.
Synonyms: brucellosis, undulant fever, contagious abortion