orf; contagious pustular dermatitis; sheep pox; scabby mouth
Veterinary term for a viral skin disease in sheep and goats, caused by a parapoxvirus. Also known as contagious pustular dermatitis, sore mouth, or scabby mouth. The term 'sheep pox' is sometimes used loosely but can also refer to a different disease (capripoxvirus).
Orf is a viral skin disease that infects sheep and goats.
Because an outbreak of contagious pustular dermatitis occurred on the farm, quarantine measures were taken.