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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | 9 INSURANCE GROUP: 15 CO2 EMISSIONS: 294g/km BIK RATING: 35% WARRANTY: Three years/ 60,000 miles CAPTION(S): GRIPPY - Saab 9-3 SportWagon Aero 2. Grippy track conditions led to several more falls and re-runs, but the Brummies gradually extended their lead with a terrific all-round effort with both reserves especially praiseworthy. Paul Clews was the luckiest rider on show, escaping serious injury in a heat 13 which saw Tomasz Piszcz hit a fearfully grippy patch lifting dramatically and clattering sidelong into Clews, wiping the Bandit out with Watson also caught in the middle of the confusion. |
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