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: any of several virus diseases marked especially by respiratory or intestinal symptoms
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He came down with a bad bout of the flu.
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The first is about three ways to get rid of the flu fast.
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Kenda Laney, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The agency has indefinitely postponed a public meeting of its vaccine advisory committee and killed a campaign promoting seasonal flu shots.
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—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kenda Laney, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Louisiana's top leaders are sending mixed signals about vaccines just as the nation's flu numbers are hitting historic highs.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The agency has indefinitely postponed a public meeting of its vaccine advisory committee and killed a campaign promoting seasonal flu shots.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Hammond has written and edited explainers on a number of health and wellness topics, including racial disparities in HIV treatment, the metabolic benefits of cold exposure, how the flu shot works, and solutions for seasonal dermatology woes.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Flu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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flu
noun2
: any of several virus diseases that are something like a cold
flu-like
adjective
ˈflü-ˌlīk
Medical Definition
flu
noun1
2
: any of several chiefly viral illnesses marked especially by respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms see intestinal flu
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