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flu: see influenza influenza or flu, acute, highly contagious disease caused by a virus; formerly known as the grippe. There are three types of the virus, designated A, B, and C, but only types A and B cause more serious contagious infections. ..... Click the link for more information. . influenzaor flu or grippeAcute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract. Influenza viruses A (the most common), B, and C produce similar symptoms, but infection with or vaccination against one does not give immunity against the others. Chills, fatigue, and muscle aches begin abruptly. The temperature soon reaches 38–40 °C (101–104 °F). Head, muscle, abdominal, and joint aches may be accompanied by sore throat. Recovery starts in three to four days, and respiratory symptoms become more prominent. Bed rest, high fluid intake, and aspirin or other antifever drugs are standard treatment. Influenza A tends to occur in wavelike annual pandemics. Mortality is usually low, but in rare outbreaks (see influenza epidemic of 1918–19) it reaches immense proportions. Most deaths result from pneumonia or bronchitis. flu Informal 1. short for influenza 2. any of various viral infections, esp a respiratory or intestinal infection How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Maureen Rens, 56, a food service worker at Canyon High in the Los Angeles County community of Santa Clarita, died Sunday after suffering from flu-like symptoms for close to a week. The data reports statistics on patients presenting to 49 CEP Emergency Department practice locations with flu-like illnesses and/or complications and hospital admissions on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis. Jones added that the hospital is already seeing several patients each day who request anthrax tests, either because they have flu-like symptoms or simply want to be screened for the bacteria. |
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