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grippe: 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. 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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For instance, the Grippy Longsleeve--originally designed for football receivers--has been a favorite of hockey players who like the Grippy pattern on their forearms to help keep their gloves in place. Way back when I was a child, Action Men had eagle eyes and grippy hands and realistic hair, and some had a string you could pull and then they'd make battle noises and bark out important orders, and maybe play a patriotic sort of battle tune, too. Refinements in rubber formulas and shoe design mean that climbers can enjoy gecko-like adhesion to the coarse, grippy granitic rock at Joshua Tree. |
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