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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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Researchers believe the same strategy could eventually be applied to other virus families, including Ebola viruses and influenza viruses.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That is lower than for measles and some strains of Covid-19 but higher than for influenza.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"The symptoms are classically of respiratory illness, rather like a severe influenza infection or Covid-19 - people get very breathless," said centre director Prof Emma Thomson.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“COVID doesn’t seem to play by the same rules that influenza tends to play by, where its cycle is predictable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“I don’t know much about this influenza, but I know sagebrush tea’s good for most of what ails.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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