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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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What has helped is that the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has faded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The arrival of avian influenza adds yet another pressure.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

H5N1 avian influenza, often called bird flu, was first identified in the United States in 2014.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

The AAP recommends that all children receive vaccines for hepatitis A and B, Covid-19, influenza, rotavirus and meningococcal disease, which causes meningitis and other infections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Dr. Alfred Gregory, Mine Medical Staff The Spanish influenza is nothing more than the old grip or la grippe, which circulates from time to time.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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