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Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.
Margaret Chan

Meaning of "influenza" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INFLUENZA

From Italian, literally: influence, hence, incursion, epidemic (first applied to influenza in 1743).
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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLUENZA

influenza  [ˌɪnflʊˈɛnzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLUENZA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Influenza is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFLUENZA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

influenza

Influenza

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae, the influenza viruses. The most common symptoms are chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort. Although it is often confused with other influenza-like illnesses, especially the common cold, influenza is a more severe disease caused by a different type of virus.[1] Influenza may produce nausea and vomiting, particularly in children,[2] but these symptoms are more common in the unrelated gastroenteritis, which is sometimes inaccurately referred to as "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu".[3] Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus. Influenza can also be transmitted by direct contact with bird droppings or nasal secretions, or through contact with contaminated surfaces. Airborne aerosols have been thought to cause most infections, although which means of transmission is most important is not absolutely clear.[4] Influenza viruses can be inactivated by sunlight, disinfectants and detergents.

Definition of influenza in the English dictionary

The definition of influenza in the dictionary is a highly contagious and often epidemic viral disease characterized by fever, prostration, muscular aches and pains, and inflammation of the respiratory passages Also called: grippe, flu.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLUENZA


affluenza
ˌæflʊˈɛnzə
bonanza
bəˈnænzə
bonzer
ˈbɒnzə
bronzer
ˈbronzə
cadenza
kəˈdɛnzə
cleanser
ˈklɛnzə
credenza
krɪˈdɛnzə
extravaganza
ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə
kwanza
ˈkwænzə
nyanza
ˈnjænzə
organza
ɔːˈɡænzə
panzer
ˈpænzə
Relenza
rɪˈlɛnzə
romanza
rəˈmænzə
ronzer
ˈrɒnzə
stanza
ˈstænzə
Windsor
ˈwɪnzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFLUENZA

inflict
inflictable
inflicter
infliction
inflictive
inflictor
inflorescence
inflorescent
inflow
inflow pipe
inflowing
influence
influence peddling
influenceable
influencer
influent
influential
influentially
influenzal
influx

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFLUENZA

ballad stanza
Catherine of Braganza
Cosenza
elegiac stanza
equine influenza
Faenza
heroic stanza
Monza
Penza
Piacenza
Sancho Panza
senza
Spenserian stanza
Vicenza
Victoria Nyanza

Synonyms and antonyms of influenza in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «influenza» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLUENZA

Find out the translation of influenza to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of influenza from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «influenza» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流感
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gripe
570 millions of speakers

English

influenza
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इन्फ्लूएंजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إَنْفِلْوَنْزَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грипп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gripe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইন্ফলুএন্জারোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grippe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Influenza
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grippe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インフルエンザ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인플루엔자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Influenza
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh cúm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்ஃப்ளூயன்ஸா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शीतज्वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

grip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

influenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grypa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грип
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gripă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γρίπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

griep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

influensa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

influensa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of influenza

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENZA»

The term «influenza» is very widely used and occupies the 17.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENZA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «influenza» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «influenza» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about influenza

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFLUENZA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word influenza.
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Margaret Chan
Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.
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Margaret Chan
Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.
3
Margaret Chan
The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.
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Margaret Chan
Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5.
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John Clifford
The avian influenza found in mainland British Columbia poses no significant threat to human health.
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Jared Diamond
Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas had very few native domesticated animal species from which humans could acquire such diseases.
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Anthony Fauci
A pandemic influenza would mean widespread infection essentially throughout every region of the world.
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Louise Fresco
Rising demand for animal products highlights microbiological risks, with animal-welfare measures sometimes creating new hazards. For example, open pens for poultry may increase the spread of communicable diseases like avian influenza.
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Robert Nelson
Influenza is a serious disease. Kids die of influenza, both in Japan and the United States, and if you give a drug to people who are at risk of dying, there will be people who die who got the drug,... There is no signal the drug is doing it as opposed to the disease.
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James Rainwater
My father, who had previously been a civil engineer, died in the great influenza epidemic of 1918.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLUENZA»

Discover the use of influenza in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to influenza and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague ...
An account of the deadly influenza epidemic of 1918, which took the lives of millions of people around the world, examines its causes, its impact on early twentieth-century society, and the lasting implications of the crisis.
John M. Barry, 2005
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Influenza: Molecular Virology
In this timely book, internationally renowned scientists critically review the current research and the most important discoveries in this highly topical field.
Qinghua Wang, Yizhi Jane Tao, 2010
3
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918
The fascinating, true story of the world's deadliest disease. In 1918, the Great Flu Epidemic felled the young and healthy virtually overnight. An estimated forty million people died as the epidemic raged.
Gina Kolata, 2011
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Influenza
This volume of Perspectives in Medical Virology has enlisted twelve internationally recognised researchers on specific aspects on the subject of influenza to write a summary of the important developments in the past and offer their views on ...
C. W. Potter, 2002
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Influenza
This volume, Influenza, covers a common infectious disease that afflicts millions every year - the flu -- but one that has the potential of being at the center of a new pandemic, similar to the one that killed millions during 1918.
Roni K. Devlin, 2008
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Influenza
A book about the symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatment of the common disease influenza. Includes case studies.
Connie Goldsmith, 2010
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America's Forgotten Pandemic: The Influenza of 1918
Tracing the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 that claimed over 25 million lives worldwide.
Alfred W. Crosby, 2003
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Influenza
Clearly written by key experts in the field and highly illustrated in full colour, the book provides an overview of influenza, its pathogenesis, epidemiology, the burden of disease and its health economics.
Jan C. Wilschut, Jan Wilschut, Janet E. McElhaney, 2006
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Influenza
Learn more about this common, contagious virus that is spread dangerously through the air.
Donald Emmeluth, I. Edward Alcamo, 2009
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Influenza 1918: the worst epidemic in American history
Looks at the impact of this viral epidemic that forced businesses, schools, and churches to close, and describes how individuals and public officials reacted to the health crisis
Lynette Iezzoni, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLUENZA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term influenza is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canine influenza showing up in several states - WVEC.com
A case of canine influenza has been reported near Ashville, North Carolina. This virus was traced to Asia and arrived in the midwest in March. «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
2
Influenza on rise in the south
Southern district medical officer of health Marion Poore said 42 people per 1000 in the southern district have been seen by GPs with influenza ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
3
Tri-state tactics address avian influenza - SWNewsMedia.com
In recent months, avian influenza has spread across the Midwest and affected millions of birds. In Minnesota alone, 108 farms and 9 million ... «SW News Media, Jul 15»
4
China reports four additional H7N9 avian influenza cases | Outbreak …
After not hearing any news in about a month, Chinese health officials are reporting four additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9). «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
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Parliament Approves Gh¢ 11 Million to Combat Avian Influenza
Parliament has approved an amount of GH¢11,035,610.00 million from the Contingency Fund to support the Ministry of Agriculture's ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Avian influenza affects fast-food industry - Business Insider
eggs Getty Images/Joe RaedleThe avian-influenza outbreak is decimating the bird population and affecting the fast-food industry. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
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Awareness about influenza
Influenza is a serious and contagious disease that often gets mistaken for common cold...According to the WHO, the principal way of reducing ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
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July 16th, 2015 MarketResearchReports.Biz
The Report Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Market in Asia-Pacific Region – Cell Culture Technology-Based Vaccines to Revolutionize the Market ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
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GSK Begins Shipping 2015-16 US Flu Vaccines
GSK announces that it has begun shipping FLUARIX® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine) doses to U.S. healthcare providers, following ... «Infection Control Today, Jul 15»
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Sanofi Pasteur to educate parents in India to prevent seasonal …
Speaking about the initiative, Jean-Pierre Baylet, Country Head - Sanofi Pasteur India, said, that influenza is a serious and contagious disease ... «pharmabiz.com, Jul 15»

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