German word

Vogelgrippe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːgl̩ˌgʁɪpə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbird flu

Example

Die Vogelgrippe gefährdet viele Vögel.

Bird flu puts many birds at risk.

Illustration for Vogelgrippe (bird flu)

More examples

Viele Geflügelhalter achten auf frühe Anzeichen der Vogelgrippe, um eine Ausbreitung zu verhindern.

Many poultry keepers watch for early signs of bird flu to prevent its spread.

Core concept

A flock of birds falls ill as an influenza virus spreads through it.

Common phrases

  • Symptome der Vogelgrippe

    symptoms of bird flu

  • Zoonotische Übertragung der Vogelgrippe

    zoonotic transmission of bird flu

  • Ausbruchsbekämpfung bei Vogelgrippe

    bird flu outbreak control

Similar words

Geflügelpest: A severe contagious disease that spreads among poultry.
Vogelinfluenza: A disease caused by influenza viruses infecting birds, sometimes spreading through flocks.
Geflügelgrippe: Influenza among poultry that can make many birds ill within a short time.

Definition in German

Eine bei Vögeln auftretende Infektion durch Influenzaviren, die sich in Geflügelbeständen zu größeren Ausbrüchen entwickeln kann.

Word origin

Vogelgrippe is a German compound of Vogel, meaning bird, and Grippe, a German borrowing from French grippe for influenza.

Usage tips

  • Vogelgrippe is feminine, so standard usage includes die Vogelgrippe and ein Ausbruch der Vogelgrippe.

Related words

  • Vogelgrippefallbird flu casenoun
  • Vogelgrippepräventionbird flu preventionnoun

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