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avian flu

British  
/ ˈeɪvɪən /

noun

  1. another name for bird flu

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The department has been investigating the egg market since early in the Trump administration, when prices skyrocketed following an egg shortage that producers attributed to the worst outbreak of avian flu in American history.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The civil lawsuit would target major producers including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, which significantly hiked egg prices in 2024 and 2025 due to a supply shortage attributed to avian flu.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The company said the falling prices reflected improved supply as avian flu subsided and average flock sizes increased.

From Barron's Apr. 1, 2026

Still, threats remain: Rat poison, electrocution on power lines, lead poisoning, West Nile virus and avian flu top the list.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

“Are you trying to give us all avian flu? Put that down! Throw it away! And—take a shower, for Pete’s sake!”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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