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Preferred Term:

avian influenza

Definition:
An Influenza A viral infection of wild birds or domestic fowl, certain strains of which cause high mortality in poultry.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • fowl plague
  • bird flu
  • avian flu
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14152
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30