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Morbillivirus Infections
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Definition
: Infections with viruses of the genus MORBILLIVIRUS, family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE. Infections mainly cause acute disease in their hosts, although in some cases infection is persistent and leads to degenerative conditions.
caused by a member of the Paramyxoviridae family; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Examples
Distemper
;
Measles
;
Peste-des-Petits-Ruminants
;
Rinderpest
Other names
Morbillivirus Infection; Infection, Morbillivirus; Infections, Morbillivirus