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bird flu

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noun

  1. 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

"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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Wiens noted US consumers also saw the cost of eggs skyrocket after a bird flu outbreak disrupted production, and argued that supply management helped shield Canadians from similar price spikes.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Versova, which has had about 25 million egg-laying hens die from the bird flu outbreak, also said it denies wrongdoing and reached the settlement to focus on its business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said on Wednesday.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Their findings, published in Science Advances, provide the first detailed explanation for why bird flu took such an unexpected form in cattle.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

Raw milk’s success confounded me: How had it gained such a foothold in this country, despite regular outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli, and even the discovery of bird flu in Raw Farm’s milk?

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

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