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flu

/flu/

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cet variant 1: influenza

1 · noun

bird flu; avian influenza; flu; influenza

禽流感；流感

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The farm stopped transporting live poultry as soon as avian flu was detected.

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养殖场发现禽流感后立即停止运输活禽。

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