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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We also can’t do this work in isolation, because pathogens like bird flu and Nipah virus don’t respect borders.

From Salon

Prices plummeted last year as a bird flu outbreak eased, but the pace of cooling has slowed in recent months.

From Barron's

Raw chicken was also suspected as the cause of a major bird flu outbreak at a tiger zoo in Chonburi province in 2004.

From BBC

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of infected fauna.

From Barron's

Researchers have been warning in recent years of bird flu's spread on the icy continent, which hosts temporary teams of scientists but no permanent residents.

From Barron's

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