Word that can follow bird or man (3)

I believe the answer is:

flu

(Other definitions for flu that I've seen before include "Viral infection (colloq.)" , "Infection reduced" , "Swine --; gastric --" , "Minor ailment" , "Viral illness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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