enzootic
/ˌɛnzoʊˈɑtɪk/
adjective
- (of a disease) affecting animals in a particular region or area on a continuous basis, similar to endemic in humans.
- The veterinarian explained that the disease was enzootic in the local deer population.
- Rabies is enzootic in many parts of the world, especially among wild foxes.
- Farmers must vaccinate their livestock against enzootic diseases common to the area.
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noun
- An enzootic disease; a disease that is constantly present in an animal population in a certain region.
- The region's main enzootic is a tick-borne illness affecting cattle.
- Controlling an enzootic requires cooperation between local farmers and wildlife agencies.
- Researchers are studying the spread of this enzootic among wild birds.