avian influenza
avian influenza
nounDefinition of AVIAN INFLUENZA
: highly variable influenza A of birds caused by any of the subtypes of the causative orthomyxovirus of which some strains have been or may be transmitted to other vertebrates including humans especially after undergoing mutation —called also avian flu — compare bird flu
First Known Use of AVIAN INFLUENZA
1980
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