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Cowpox

Medical Definition: A mild, eruptive skin disease of milk cows caused by COWPOX VIRUS, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur while milking an infected animal.
Guide Notes: caused by a poxvirus; in man or animal; in animal use /vet and check tag ANIMALS
Previously Indexed: Vaccinia (1966-1989)

Cowpox Medical Definitions and Terms

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