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influenza
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/
noun
Ateş, vücut ağrıları ve yorgunluğa neden olan bulaşıcı bir solunum sistemi viral enfeksiyonu
A contagious viral infection of the respiratory system causing fever, body aches, and fatigue; commonly called the flu.
- She was diagnosed with influenza and told to rest for a week.
- The influenza vaccine is recommended annually for most people.
- Influenza outbreaks are more common during winter months.
- Public health officials emphasize that distinguishing between common cold symptoms and influenza is critical for appropriate treatment and preventing community transmission.
- The 1918 influenza pandemic demonstrated how rapidly viral pathogens can spread across continents, prompting modern governments to develop comprehensive outbreak response protocols.
- Epidemiologists track influenza strain mutations annually to predict which variants will dominate and to update vaccine formulations accordingly.