Bovine babesiosis
- Pronunciation
- /BOW-vine BAY-be-see-OH-sis/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- Bovine babesiosis
- Plural
- Bovine babesioses
Definition
A disease of cattle caused by various species of Babesia parasites, transmitted by ticks. Symptoms include anemia, fever, and other blood disorders.
Etymology
From the Latin 'bov-' meaning 'cow' and 'babesiosis', a term referring to the disease caused by Babesia parasites.
Example
Bovine babesiosis is a significant threat to cattle production worldwide, especially in areas with high tick populations.