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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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A total of 12 cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in Australia since June but all of them were in migratory sea birds, not local wildlife.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

The H5N1 bird flu virus was first identified in poultry in Asia in 1996 before spreading to wild bird populations around the world.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

In December 2024, when egg prices started ticking up after a new round of bird flu cases, Hickman’s CEO got a text from Cal-Maine’s former CEO, saying, “Let it rip.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Their analysis showed that not all glycan receptors function the same way when it comes to bird flu infection.

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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