Viral diseases

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What are Viruses
The smallest known organism to cause disease
They are 50 times smaller then bacteria
How are Viruses spread?
Through dust, food, air and water
Direct contact
Carried by birds, people, vehicles, wild animals and wind
Where do Viruses target
Respiratory tract
How do Viruses produce disease?
Interfer with host cells normal function
Destroys host cells
Causes symptoms by provoking immune system
Causes antibody level to increase
Alters host cells DNA
Signs and symptoms of equine infectious anemia
Depression
Rapid weight loss
Haemorrhage
Pyrexia
Ataxia
Signs and symptoms of equine viral arthritis
Abortions
Conjunctivitis
Watery eyes
Swelling of genitals
Fever
Runny nose
Depression
Anorexia
Lethargic
Stiff movement
Signs and symptoms of rabies
Fever
Lameness
Colic
Paralysis
Depression
Muscle tremors
Difficulty swallowing
Dribbling urine
Drooling
Head pressing
Sensitive to touch
Ataxia
Pain or difficulty urinating
Convulsions
Itchiness
Repetitive twitching
Signs and symptoms of african horse sickness
Swelling and redness of the eyes
Frothing snd discharge from the nose
Fever
Slow and heavy breathing
Coughing
Swollen face
Signs and symptoms of influenza
Fever
Wheezing when breathing
Loss off appetite
Fatigue
Runny nose
Signs and symptoms of equine herpes virus
Incoordintaion
Hind limb weakness
Loss of tail tone
Lethargic
Urine Dribbling
Head tilted
Leaning against walls to keep balance
Inability to stand
Signs and symptoms of equine viral Encephalomyelitis
Impared vision
Aimless wandering
Head pressing
Circling
Inability to swallow
Irregular gait
Weakness and paralysis
Convulsions
Death
Fever
What pathogen causes equine Infectious anemia
Equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV)
What pathogen causes equine viral arthritis
Equine arthritis virus (EAV)
What pathogen causes rabies
Rabies virus
What pathogen causes rabies
Rabies virus
What pathogen causes african horse sickness
African horse sickness virus (AHSV)
What pathogen causes influenza
H7N7 and H3N8