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avian flu

British  
/ ˈeɪvɪən /

noun

  1. another name for bird flu

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The civil antitrust lawsuit would target companies that 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

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

Several French farming sectors are in deep crisis, from wine-growers hit by falling consumption to poultry farmers hit by avian flu.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 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