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What type of factor is rinderpest

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Answer: Rinderpest is caused by a morbillivirus closely related to human measles virus.

Explanation: Indeed, the two viruses probably diverged from a common precursor about 10,000 years ago when people and cattle first lived in close proximity. This disease affected cattle, buffalo, and yaks.

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