: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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Loren Brey, a poultry grower in Minnesota, walked onto the farm where his egg-laying turkeys nest in November to discover a handful of hens, dead from the highly pathogenic avian flu.
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Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
California condors still face threats, including habitat loss, lead poisoning, litter and emerging diseases, like the deadly avian flu.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Outbreaks of avian flu have also slashed foie gras production in recent years, jeopardizing the supply chain.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Since 2022 in the US, the avian flu H5N1 virus has been detected in more than 200 mammals.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
For good measure, health experts recommend cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F to kill any germs, including potential avian flu viruses.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
The protocol for handling avian flu is different for egg-laying chickens than for dairy cows, Smith told The Star.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
That prediction comes from a model for estimating the risk of human exposure from avian flu outbreaks that was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010.
—Alice Park, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Well, the good news is the United States has been preparing for avian flu outbreaks for more than 20 years.
—Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
California condors still face threats, including habitat loss, lead poisoning, litter and emerging diseases, like the deadly avian flu.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Outbreaks of avian flu have also slashed foie gras production in recent years, jeopardizing the supply chain.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Since 2022 in the US, the avian flu H5N1 virus has been detected in more than 200 mammals.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
For good measure, health experts recommend cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F to kill any germs, including potential avian flu viruses.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
The protocol for handling avian flu is different for egg-laying chickens than for dairy cows, Smith told The Star.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
That prediction comes from a model for estimating the risk of human exposure from avian flu outbreaks that was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010.
—Alice Park, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Well, the good news is the United States has been preparing for avian flu outbreaks for more than 20 years.
—Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
Medical Definition
avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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