bird flu

British

noun

Also called: avian flu. a form of influenza occurring in poultry mainly in Japan, China and Southeast Asia, caused by a virus capable of spreading to humans

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By law strict biosecurity and hygiene rules must be followed to stop bird flu spreading.

From BBC

An easing of bird flu helped bring egg prices down by 21% in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mallaghan said there was "a lot of fear" in the farming community with added pressure such as bluetongue and bird flu.

From BBC

A published case suggests that cats with bird flu — H5N1 — might be cured if treated early with Tamiflu, but not everyone’s convinced.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after bird flu led to large numbers of turkeys being culled early, while a drier spring and summer hit sprout harvests.

From BBC

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