Newcastle disease

noun

New·​cas·​tle disease ˈnü-ˌka-səl- 

ˈnyü-;

n(y)ü-ˈka-

: a contagious often fatal viral disease of birds and especially the domestic chicken that is caused by a paramyxovirus (Orthoavulavirus javanese) and that is marked by respiratory and nervous symptoms

Examples of Newcastle disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The smuggling of fighting roosters from Mexico has been linked to multiple outbreaks of virulent Newcastle disease in the United States, according to Animal Wellness Action. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2026

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City selected a bird pathogen, Newcastle disease virus (NDV). — Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

This hurdle does not seem insurmountable, the experts Vox spoke with said, since poultry already receive several vaccines such as those for Newcastle disease, salmonella, and bronchitis. — Jess Craig, Vox, 14 May 2024

Birds can carry highly contagious diseases affecting poultry, like the virulent Newcastle disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. — Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

They’re also vaccinated against Newcastle disease, a respiratory illness; infectious bronchitis; and acute necrotic proventriculitis, a viral disease that affects the immune system. — Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Newcastle disease

• ferromanganese
• mephistopheles
• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees

Medical Definition

Newcastle disease

noun

New·​cas·​tle disease ˈn(y)ü-ˌkas-əl-, n(y)ü-ˈ 

: a contagious mild to fatal viral disease of birds and especially the domestic chicken that is caused by a paramyxovirus (Orthoavulavirus javaense), that is marked by highly variable respiratory, digestive, and nervous clinical signs (such as sneezing, diarrhea, and incoordination) and that is especially destructive to young birds

called also pseudoplague