flu
Example Sentences
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Older adults are far more likely to develop severe illness from flu or COVID, and new research from UC San Francisco offers an explanation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Becerra pointed to his experiences leading the sprawling federal health agency in the Biden administration, including dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, avian flu and monkey pox.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
For many, Norris became less a traditional Hollywood star and more a cultural punchline — the subject of viral jokes like, “The flu gets a Chuck Norris shot every year.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
"It is certainly not as infective as say flu or COVID-19, and requires often fairly prolonged close contact before transmission takes place," said Andrew Lee, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sheffield.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The flu roared behind my eyes, the papers swam in front of me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
