Translation guide
A viral disease affecting birds, sometimes transmissible to humans. In Japanese, the most common term is 鳥インフルエンザ, often shortened in news contexts.
Referring to the disease itself, especially in medical, news, or general contexts.
The standard term for avian influenza. Used in formal and informal settings.
鳥インフルエンザが流行しています。
Bird flu is spreading.
鳥インフルエンザの感染が確認された。
A case of bird flu has been confirmed.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Used in technical or official reports.
高病原性鳥インフルエンザの発生が報告された。
An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu was reported.
Literally 'bird cold'. A colloquial, less precise term sometimes used in casual conversation, but not standard.
May sound unscientific or dismissive. Use 鳥インフルエンザ instead.
鳥風邪が人間にうつることもあるらしい。
I heard bird flu can sometimes infect humans.
In news headlines or broadcasts, 鳥インフルエンザ is often shortened to 鳥インフル (とりインフル). This is common in spoken news but less formal.
鳥インフル、新たな感染確認
Bird flu: new infections confirmed