noun
- a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract characterized by fever, body aches, and fatigue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The influenza outbreak forced the school to close for a week.
- She got her annual influenza vaccination in October.
- Influenza symptoms include fever, chills, and muscle aches.
- The 1918 influenza pandemic killed millions of people worldwide.
- He was bedridden with influenza for several days.
- The doctor confirmed it was influenza, not just a common cold.