Converse of object

• circulate: Developing and distributing reagents kits to detect the currently circulating influenza A H5N1 viruses.

• catch: It is hard for people to catch avian influenza from birds and the following simple steps are also effective against avian influenza.

• prevent: This form of Lysovir is used to treat or prevent influenza.

• confirm: To date, there have been no cases of confirmed influenza A ( H5N1 ) infection in travelers returning from these regions.

• treat: The first drug produced by rational design was Relenza, which is used to treat influenza.

Converse of subject

• affect: At present, it is not recommended that persons traveling to countries affected by avian influenza carry antiviral drugs.

Adjective modifier

• avian: The last outbreak of avian influenza in Britain occurred in 1991 in Norfolk.

• pathogenic: There was no legal basis for dealing with low pathogenic avian influenza at present.

• pandemic: Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what are the risks?

• h5n1: At present, H5N1 avian influenza remains largely a disease of birds.

• equine: The mare should be vaccinated against tetanus and equine influenza 4 weeks prior to foaling.

• seasonal: The aim of the campaign, as in previous years, is to combat seasonal influenza, which occurs in the UK each winter.

Modifies a noun

• pandemic: Experts believe the next influenza pandemic could result from such a mutation of virus strains.

• virus: There are many strains of avian influenza viruses which vary in their ability to cause disease.

• h5n1: The circulating avian influenza virus H5N1 that is of current concern arose in Southeast Asia.

• a(h5n1: More Information For further details about the reported cases of influenza A(H5N1 ) in Asia, see the WHO Web site.

• vaccine: Suitable easy reading for anyone looking for an overview of the influenza vaccine world.

• epidemic: He was probably a victim of the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918.

Noun used with modifier

• swine: Effect of sequential porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome aand swine influenza on the growth and performance of finishing pigs.

Preposition: in

• poultry: In January 2004 avian influenza in poultry was confirmed in Vietnam.