avian influenza

[ ey-vee-uhn in-floo-en-zuh ]

noun

, Pathology

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of avian influenza¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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.

From No Straight News

With the avian influenza from poultry, a lot of the exposure and infections go back to the preparation of chicken for cooking.

From Nautilus

There are so many avian-influenza people that are involved in this effort.

From The Daily Beast