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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Potential symptoms of bird flu included eye redness, coughing, fatigue, fever and headaches. —

Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025 Meta's change comes as the U.S. faces an increase in bird flu cases and continues treating patients falling ill with respiratory illnesses. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025 The Louisiana patient was sickened by the D1.1 strain of the bird flu virus, genetic sequencing by the CDC determined last month. —

Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025 This includes avoiding direct contact with wild birds or any animals that might be infected or suspected of having bird flu. —

Bruce Gil, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bird flu