鳥とりインフルエンザ

noun

avian influenza; bird flu

Medical and general term for influenza viruses that primarily infect birds, especially the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. Used in news, health advisories, and everyday conversation.

• 鳥とりインフルエンザの流りゅう行こうで、多おおくの養よう鶏けい場じょうが被ひ害がいを受うけた。

  Many poultry farms were affected by the outbreak of avian influenza.

• 鳥とりインフルエンザは人ひとに感かん染せんすることもある。

  Avian influenza can sometimes infect humans.