highly pathogenic avian influenza; H5N1
Technical and news term for severe bird flu strains such as H5N1. Often used in veterinary, public health, and agricultural contexts.
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed.
Biosecurity measures against highly pathogenic avian influenza were taken at the poultry farm.
General term for avian influenza; 高病原性鳥インフルエンザ specifies the highly pathogenic subtype.
Low pathogenic avian influenza; less severe counterpart.
Compound of 高 (high), 病原性 (pathogenicity), 鳥 (bird), and インフルエンザ (influenza). A direct calque of the English term 'highly pathogenic avian influenza'.