influenza
noun
an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration.
influenzalike
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a word derived from
influenza.
Example Sentences
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In the United States, the percentage of outpatient visits for influenzalike illness is at 1.6%, well below the 2.6% baseline used to define a seasonal epidemic.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 12, 2021
So he ran some numbers using New York City’s publicly available data on influenzalike illness, which tallies emergency room visits where the chief complaint mentions flu, fever, and sore throat.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2020
