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