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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For example, eggs go up in price when bird flu compromises flock health.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Business With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Dec. 1, 2024
UC Davis spokesperson Bill Kisliuk declined to comment on the lawsuit’s specific allegations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Last year, the company also issued a recall after its raw milk tested positive for bird flu but said its products were never associated with any infections.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 June 2025
The decline in egg prices is likely due to a decrease in bird flu cases in commercial and backyard flocks since the start of the year.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Business With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Dec. 1, 2024
UC Davis spokesperson Bill Kisliuk declined to comment on the lawsuit’s specific allegations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Last year, the company also issued a recall after its raw milk tested positive for bird flu but said its products were never associated with any infections.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 June 2025
The decline in egg prices is likely due to a decrease in bird flu cases in commercial and backyard flocks since the start of the year.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“Bird flu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20flu. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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