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Herpesvirus

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Definition: Noun. A viral disease that is highly contagious and causes upper respiratory disease (URIs) in cats.
Pronunciation: her-pees vy-russAudio Link
Also Known As: Herpes Virus, FHV
Alternate Spellings: Herpes Virus
Examples:
Helen started the kittens in her cattery on interferon because of an outbreak of herpesvirus.

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