bird flu
die Vogelgrippe
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bird flu
An infectious disease caused by influenza viruses that primarily affects birds and can, in rare cases, also be transmitted to humans or other animals.
Wegen der Vogelgrippe wurden mehrere Geflügelbestände vorsorglich getötet.
Several flocks of poultry were culled as a precaution because of bird flu.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Vogelgrippe |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Vogelgrippe | – |
| accusative | die Vogelgrippe | – |
| dative | der Vogelgrippe | – |
| genitive | der Vogelgrippe | – |
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'Vogelgrippe' (bird flu) is made up of 'Vogel' (bird) and 'Grippe' (flu). The word therefore refers to a form of flu that primarily affects birds.
Die Vogelgrippe kann sich unter Wildvögeln schnell verbreiten.
Bird flu can spread quickly among wild birds.
Common combinations include 'ein Ausbruch der Vogelgrippe' (an outbreak of bird flu), 'ein Fall von Vogelgrippe' (a case of bird flu), and 'Vogelgrippe nachweisen' (to detect bird flu). 'Vogelgrippevirus' (bird flu virus) also appears frequently in reports.
Die Behörden haben bei mehreren Tieren Vogelgrippe nachgewiesen.
The authorities have detected bird flu in several animals.
'Vogelgrippe' (bird flu) appears particularly frequently in the news and in reports from health and veterinary authorities. Typical topics associated with the word include affected poultry flocks, wild birds, and protective measures.
Wegen der Vogelgrippe gilt in der Region vorübergehend eine Stallpflicht.
Because of bird flu, poultry in the region must temporarily be kept indoors.
