influenza
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/
noun
- A common viral infection that affects the respiratory system, causing fever, cough, body aches, and fatigue.
- Influenza spreads easily in crowded places during the winter months.
- Doctors recommend getting a flu shot every year to protect against influenza.
- She stayed home from work because she had a bad case of influenza.
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