What is another word for Newcastle Disease?
Pronunciation: [njˈuːkasə͡l dɪzˈiːz] (IPA) 
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease found in domestic and wild birds that can cause respiratory, nervous, and digestive symptoms. Other terms for this disease include avian pneumoencephalitis, fowl plague, and avian paramyxovirus. The virus that causes Newcastle disease belongs to the family of viruses known as paramyxoviruses; specifically, it is classified as avian paramyxovirus type 1. The disease is commonly found in poultry populations, but it can also affect other birds such as pheasants, quail, and turkeys. Newcastle disease can cause serious economic losses to the poultry industry and can be transmitted to humans, although human cases are rare and usually mild.
