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
Examples of bird flu in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wild birds potentially carry mites and diseases, including avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
—
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
With bird flu killing millions of egg-laying chickens, egg prices have been breaking records.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The hospitalization comes just days after bird flu cases were also confirmed in people in Nevada and Ohio.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The region's figure was $2.33 in October, before the current wave of bird flu began to spread, per Expana.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bird flu
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
With bird flu killing millions of egg-laying chickens, egg prices have been breaking records.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The hospitalization comes just days after bird flu cases were also confirmed in people in Nevada and Ohio.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The region's figure was $2.33 in October, before the current wave of bird flu began to spread, per Expana.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bird flu
Articles Related to bird flu
Cite this Entry
“Bird flu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20flu. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share