Vocabulary

• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• public: Owned by the government
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well