1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Murrain

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Murphy, Robert
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 19
Murrain
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​MURRAIN (derived through O. Fr. morine, from Lat. mori, to die), a general term for various virulent diseases in domesticated animals, synonymous with plague or epizooty. The principal diseases are dealt with under Rinderpest; Pleuro-Pneumonia; Anthrax; and Foot and Mouth Disease. See also Veterinary Science.

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