epizootic

• Relativo a uma doença que ataca temporariamente um grande número de animais numa determinada região; que se espalha rapidamente entre animais.

Relating to a disease that temporarily affects a large number of animals in a particular area or region.

1. Epidemic among animalsC2formalscientific

   Relating to or denoting a disease that spreads rapidly among animals of a single species in a particular geographical area, analogous to an epidemic in humans.

   Epizoótico

   • The epizootic outbreak of rabies severely impacted the local fox population.
   • Wildlife biologists are monitoring an epizootic disease affecting deer in the eastern states.
   • The farm was quarantined following an epizootic infection of foot‑and‑mouth disease in the cattle.
   • Researchers documented an epizootic among beavers in the river basin.