
Rinderpest: A Disease That Changed Animal History
Rinderpest was a serious illness that made many cows and wild animals very sick. The name rinderpest means “cattle plague.” It came from the German words “Rinder” (cow) and “Pest” (plague). This rinderpest virus caused significant harm to farmers for hundreds of years, leading to food shortages. People worked hard to stop rinderpest disease from…