: of, relating to, or derived from birds
avian behavior
avian species
see also avian dinosaur
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That prediction comes from a model for estimating the risk of human exposure from avian flu outbreaks that was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010.
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Alice Park, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Well, the good news is the United States has been preparing for avian flu outbreaks for more than 20 years.
—Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Prolonged Contact With Animals Is Necessary for Human Infection
Bird flu, which is also known as avian flu, is a type of influenza A virus that usually doesn’t infect people.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Dairy producers are simply required to destroy or divert milk that comes from any infected cows, the agency said, noting that pasteurization kills avian flu viruses.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
In rare cases, avian flu has jumped from birds to humans, most notably during an avian influenza outbreak in Hong Kong in 1997, according to the World Health Organization.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Immediately upon arrival, avian aficionados can make their way to Bellevue Downtown Park to admire the local ducks, then head just east to explore the spectacular beauty of Bellevue Botanical Garden.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All four figures were down from the prior-year quarter due to a combination of lower average selling prices for eggs, an avian flu outbreak that led to the depopulation of its flock and costs associated with an antitrust lawsuit.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Egg prices soared to about $4.82 per dozen in January 2023 after an avian flu outbreak.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Alice Park, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Well, the good news is the United States has been preparing for avian flu outbreaks for more than 20 years.
—Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Prolonged Contact With Animals Is Necessary for Human Infection
Bird flu, which is also known as avian flu, is a type of influenza A virus that usually doesn’t infect people.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Dairy producers are simply required to destroy or divert milk that comes from any infected cows, the agency said, noting that pasteurization kills avian flu viruses.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
In rare cases, avian flu has jumped from birds to humans, most notably during an avian influenza outbreak in Hong Kong in 1997, according to the World Health Organization.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Immediately upon arrival, avian aficionados can make their way to Bellevue Downtown Park to admire the local ducks, then head just east to explore the spectacular beauty of Bellevue Botanical Garden.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All four figures were down from the prior-year quarter due to a combination of lower average selling prices for eggs, an avian flu outbreak that led to the depopulation of its flock and costs associated with an antitrust lawsuit.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Egg prices soared to about $4.82 per dozen in January 2023 after an avian flu outbreak.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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