avian flu
Britishnoun
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The traditional method of creating flu vaccines involves growing the virus in eggs - but this can be a problem when there are virulent avian flu strains which can kill the eggs used during manufacturing.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Economists can carefully tease apart the different causes of higher prices, in the same way that they focus on “core” inflation to isolate the general trend from unpredictable oil shocks and avian flu outbreaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Still, the predatory hawks that used to feed on those birds haven’t returned this year, Moore said, attributing their absence to avian flu.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
During the avian flu outbreak, millions of hens were destroyed across the country.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
“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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