avian influenza
[ ey-vee-uhn in-floo-en-zuh ]
nounPathology
a form of influenza that afflicts poultry and other birds, and that is transmissible to humans: An earlier outbreak of avian influenza had been reported in the Northeast last month.
Origin of avian influenza
1First recorded in 1965–70
- Also called bird flu [burd-floo], /ˈbɜrd ˌflu/, fowl plague [foul-pleyg] /ˈfaʊl ˌpleɪg/ .
- Also a·vi·an flu [ey-vee-uhn floo] /ˈeɪ vi ən ˌflu/ .
Words Nearby avian influenza
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How to use avian influenza in a sentence
For example, Cambodia, a country at risk of pandemic avian influenza spillover, established a free national hotline for community members to report animal illnesses directly to the Ministry of Health in real time.
The Next Pandemic Is Already Happening – Targeted Disease Surveillance Can Help Prevent It | LGBTQ-Editor | June 7, 2021 | No Straight NewsWith the avian influenza from poultry, a lot of the exposure and infections go back to the preparation of chicken for cooking.
The Man Who Saw the Pandemic Coming - Issue 94: Evolving | Kevin Berger | December 30, 2020 | NautilusThere are so many avian-influenza people that are involved in this effort.
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