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Flu - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Flu : (noun)
1: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease [syn: influenza,
grippe]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Flu : Flu: Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divided into three types, designated A, B, and C. Most people who get the flu recover
completely in 1 to 2 weeks, but some people develop serious and potentially life-threatening medical complications, such as pneumonia . Much of the illness and death caused by influenza can be
prevented by annual influenza vaccination.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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