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avian flu
avian fluinfluenza carried by birds that is caused by the influenza A virus and can be transmitted to other invertebrates; also called bird fluavian flun. A potentially fatal infection in birds caused by any of various subtypes of the influenza virus, especially the H5N1 virus, which is highly contagious among birds and can be transmitted to humans who have been in direct contact with infected birds. Also called bird flu.avian flu (ˈeɪvɪən) n (Medicine) another name for bird fluTranslationsavian flu
avian flu: see influenzainfluenza
or flu,
acute, highly contagious disease caused by a RNA virus (family Orthomyxoviridae); formerly known as the grippe. There are three types of the virus, designated A, B, and C, but only types A and B cause more serious contagious infections.
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avian flun. A potentially fatal infection in birds caused by any of various subtypes of the influenza virus, especially the H5N1 virus, which is highly contagious among birds and can be transmitted to humans who have been in direct contact with infected birds. Also called bird flu.flu (floo) [ (in)flu(enza)] 1. Influenza.2. An imprecise term for any respiratory or gastrointestinal illness, but esp. influenza. avian fluAvian influenza.bird fluAvian influenza.swine fluSwine influenza.ThesaurusSeeinfluenza |