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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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"Among the viruses that more easily affect the body with the help of these drugs are Rift Valley fever virus, influenza A, adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19," Kainov says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Alex Lane said the site used to have around 500 birds in its captive collection - but, a combination of Brexit and avian influenza means today, there are fewer than 100.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

He had also held virtual campaign events while battling influenza.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

In the 2025-26 flu season, the county recorded 126 influenza deaths, a relatively low total, she noted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

All in all it was a terrific month and right in the middle of it the influenza epidemic had to break out.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

The fresh mutations have happened in a group of H3N2 influenzas.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Human contact with nonhuman animals accounts for our influenzas as well, which usually emerge from wild aquatic birds.

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

That’s because avian and swine influenzas have caused pandemics in humans, including the 1918 flu pandemic, which was caused by a virus that originated in birds, and the 2009 swine flu pandemic.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 24, 2023

“In the last 20 years we’ve had many of these pathogens emerge or re-emerge: SARS, MERS, different avian influenzas, Zika, yellow fever and of course SARS-CoV-2,” van Kerkhove said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 20, 2021

He maintains that influenzas usually classed as colds do not arise, as a rule, from either cold or dampness.

From Four American Leaders by Charles William Eliot


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