bird flu
noun
: avian influenza
specifically
: severe often fatal influenza A caused by strains of a subtype (H5N1) of the causative orthomyxovirus that have produced epidemics in domestic birds especially in Asia with sporadic associated human infections
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An increase in bird flu is another major contributor to the increase in prices.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 15 May 2025
However, species like shags and terns saw large losses, primarily due to winter storms and bird flu.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Still, retail egg prices remain near historic highs as a persistent outbreak of bird flu wipes out flocks of egg-laying hens.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The project also aims to produce a vaccine that could protect people against other respiratory viruses that could cause a pandemic, such as bird flu and coronaviruses.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 13 May 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 15 May 2025
However, species like shags and terns saw large losses, primarily due to winter storms and bird flu.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Still, retail egg prices remain near historic highs as a persistent outbreak of bird flu wipes out flocks of egg-laying hens.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The project also aims to produce a vaccine that could protect people against other respiratory viruses that could cause a pandemic, such as bird flu and coronaviruses.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 13 May 2025
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bird flu
noun
: avian influenza
specifically
: severe often fatal influenza A caused by strains of a subtype (H5N1) of the causative orthomyxovirus that have produced epidemics in domestic birds especially in Asia with sporadic associated human infections
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