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influenza
influenza (in-floo-en-ză) n. a highly contagious virus infection that affects the respiratory system; types A and B are the forms that most commonly cause outbreaks in humans. Symptoms include headache, fever, loss of appetite, weakness, and general aches and pains. With bed rest and aspirin most patients recover, but a few go on to develop viral or bacterial pneumonia.
avian i. a disease of poultry and other birds caused by influenza A viruses, some strains of which have been transmitted to humans to cause outbreaks of influenza with a high mortality rate. See
H5N1.
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Influenza Activity - United States and Worldwide, May 18-September 19, 2008
Magazine article from: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 9/26/2008; ; 700+ words
; During May 18-September 19, 2008, influenza A (Hl), influenza A (H3), and influenza B viruses were detected worldwide and were identified sporadically in the United States. This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States...
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Influenza Activity - United States and Worldwide, 2007-08 Season
Magazine article from: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 6/27/2008; ; 700+ words
; During the 2007-08 influenza season, influenza activity* peaked in mid-February in the United States...each of the previous three seasons. In the United States, influenza A (H1N1) was the predominant strain early in the season...
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Influenza activity--United States and worldwide, May 18-September 19, 2008.(Clinical report)
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 9/26/2008; ; 700+ words
; During May 18-September 19, 2008, influenza A (H1), influenza A (H3), and influenza B viruses were detected worldwide and were identified sporadically in the United States. This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States...
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Influenza activity--United States and worldwide, 2007-08 season.(Clinical report)
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 6/27/2008; ; 700+ words
; During the 2007-08 influenza season, influenza activity * peaked in mid-February in the United States...each of the previous three seasons. In the United States, influenza A (H1N1) was the predominant strain early in the season...
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Update: influenza activity - worldwide, 1995.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 9/8/1995; 700+ words
; From October 1994 through August 1995, influenza activity occurred at low to moderate levels in most parts of the world. Influenza activity usually was associated with the cocirculation of influenza types A and B viruses. Overall, influenza...
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Update: influenza activity - worldwide, 1994.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 9/30/1994; 700+ words
; ...From October 1993 through August 1994, influenza activity occurred at moderate to moderately severe levels worldwide. Influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominated during the 1993-94 season, but influenza B viruses also were isolated from persons...
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Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC) Partners with Novartis Vaccines for Holiday Vaccination Clinic, Making Influenza Vaccination Convenient for Shoppers.
PR Newswire; 11/13/2007; 700+ words
; ...Vaccines, in partnership with Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC...opportunity to get vaccinated against influenza to help protect themselves and the many...of year - Last year, the 2006-2007 influenza season peaked in Denver around March...
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Update: influenza activity - United States and worldwide, 1992.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 10/30/1992; 700+ words
; During the 1991-92 influenza season, influenza activity was reported at moderate levels in many parts of the world. Influenza A(H1N1), A(H3N2), and influenza B viruses have continued to circulate worldwide. From October 1991 through...
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Influenza management.(Stat Consult: A quick review of common conditions, using the best global evidence)(Report)
Magazine article from: Clinical Advisor; 10/1/2009; 700+ words
; ICD-9 codes * 487.0 influenza with pneumonia * 487.1 influenza with other respiratory manifestations * 487.8 influenza with other manifestations * 488.0 influenza due to identified avian influenza virus * 488.1 influenza due to identified...
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Influenza A - Florida and Tennessee, July-August 1998, and Virologic Surveillance of Influenza, May-August 1998.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 9/18/1998; 700+ words
; ...Tennessee each reported an outbreak of influenza. The Florida outbreak occurred in July...these outbreaks, which were caused by influenza type A(H3N2) viruses, and presents information on influenza isolates received by CDC during May...
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Influenza
Encyclopedia entry from: Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Influenza Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by a family of flu viruses. Often...the common cold or stomach and intestinal infections, most forms of influenza are characterized by a sore throat, headache, chills, body aches...
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influenza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
influenza or flu, acute, highly contagious disease...more serious contagious infections. Influenza is difficult to diagnose in the absence...and vomiting, are not commonly due to influenza infection, and the term stomach flu...
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The Great Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919
Book article from: American Decades
THE GREAT INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC OF 1918-1919 A Little Bird...Spanish Flu Popularly known as "Spanish" influenza (although it actually began in China...nearly one out of every four Americans. Influenza epidemics were familiar to Americans...
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avian influenza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
avian influenza see influenza .
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Flu Vaccine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...flu vaccine protects a person against getting influenza , caused by the influenza virus. It is administered either by injection...are two types of flu vaccine. Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) was first approved for use in...
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