INFLUENZA 499 



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INFLUENZA. 



Synonyms. Epizootic catarrhal fever ; epizootic catarrh ; 

 horse distemper ; pink eye ; mountain fever ; shipping fever. 



^ 384. Characterization. Influenza is an acute infec- 

 tious di.sease characterized by a rise of temperature and a 

 catarrhal condition of one or more of the mucous membranes, 

 more especially of the head. One or more of the internal 

 organs may become affected. It usually appears in epizootic 

 form. It is a disease of horses, although asses and mules are 



