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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But egg prices shot up 4.8%, the latest development in a price surge sparked by a bird flu outbreak.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
There are no cases of bird flu among cattle in Missouri, but there have been outbreaks of the virus among poultry in the state.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Egg prices have been rising as a bird flu outbreak limits supply.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In Minnesota, which has detected cases of bird flu within its dairy cattle, the state is requiring all cows to have a negative bird flu test before coming to the state fair.
—Benjamin Thorp, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
There are no cases of bird flu among cattle in Missouri, but there have been outbreaks of the virus among poultry in the state.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Egg prices have been rising as a bird flu outbreak limits supply.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In Minnesota, which has detected cases of bird flu within its dairy cattle, the state is requiring all cows to have a negative bird flu test before coming to the state fair.
—Benjamin Thorp, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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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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