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Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 5:55 AM
Site: Extension Foundation Online Campus
Course: Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Backyard Flock Owners (AvianInfluenza)
Glossary: Glossary/Acronyms
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AI

Avian Influenza

Antigen

Any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.

APHIS

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Case Fatality Ratio

A ratio that shows the number of deaths in infected cases over the total number of infected cases.

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloaca

The common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and reproductive canals open in birds.

Compost

Decomposition of organic waste by microorganisms.

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.

Culling

The process of removing, and usually killing, animals from a group based on specific criteria such as infection or contamination.

Cyanosis

Blueness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood.