Translation guide
A viral disease affecting birds, sometimes transmissible to humans. In Japanese, the term is typically expressed using the formal medical term or the common abbreviation for bird flu.
Referring to avian influenza as a disease in birds or humans, in formal or technical contexts.
The most common and widely understood term for avian influenza. Used in news, official contexts, and everyday conversation.
鳥インフルエンザの感染が確認されました。
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed.
Specifically refers to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Used in technical and official reports.
高病原性鳥インフルエンザは家禽に深刻な被害をもたらします。
Highly pathogenic avian influenza causes serious damage to poultry.
A less common, more literal translation. Rarely used; 鳥インフルエンザ is preferred.
鳥流感の流行が懸念されています。
The spread of avian influenza is a concern.
Using a shorter, more casual term for bird flu, common in media and daily speech.
Abbreviation of 鳥インフルエンザ, similar to 'bird flu' in English. Common in headlines and casual conversation.
鳥フルが流行しているらしいよ。
I heard bird flu is going around.
鳥フル is widely understood but slightly informal. In news reports, 鳥インフルエンザ is standard. For scientific papers, use 高病原性鳥インフルエンザ if referring to the highly pathogenic form.