TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE FLU»
The term «the flu» is quite widely used and occupies the
32.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «THE FLU»
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the flu.
With the absence of a flu vaccination last year, I did not take a flu shot; but there is still some immunity that carries over from year to year; but about every 30 years, there is a major change in the genetics of the flu virus.
I didn't finish my dress until about three days before my wedding - I had the flu and was stitching it from my bed. And the tulle came back from India all brown. We had to wash it for hours, but that didn't dissuade me from wearing it.
If an employee told you he had the flu, you'd send him home. If an employee told you he was feeling anxious, you'd probably tell him to get back to work. But the emotion is just as contagious as a flu virus.
The President has once again failed us. Millions of Americans are at risk of going without the flu vaccine this year because the administration failed to act proactively to ensure an adequate supply. There is simply no excuse for this.
If the Bush Administration cannot ensure Americans that they will be safe from the flu, how will they protect our country against a possible bio-terror or chemical attack? The American people deserve better.
The flu is very unpredictable when it begins and in how it takes off.
My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old. He left a lot of classical recordings behind that I began listening to at an early age, so he must have been a music lover.
I returned to upstate NY where I just laid in bed for days with a fever that just wouldn't go away. After more of this, I grew increasingly sure that this was not simply the flu!
I didn't sound anything like Capote at the screen test. It was more like Bob Dylan. In his early years. With the flu.
When my dad was badly weakened by the flu and my mom wanted to call an ambulance to take him to the emergency room, he wouldn't go unless he could shave first and change into a nice shirt and a pair of slacks.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE FLU»
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the flu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the flu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
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.
When a bizarre disease that attacks only physicians and their patients sweeps the country, Dr. Melissa Blumenthal discovers that sinister forces are behind the threat and finds her life in danger
When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them while his mom is out of town. By the illustrator of The Lion Who Had Asthma. Reprint.
Katie misses school while she is home with the flu.
5
Beating
the Flu:
The Natural Prescription for Surviving ...
In Beating the Flu, he begins not by telling you how to treat the flu bug, but how to avoid it altogether through a combination of good hygiene and super foods that offer the quick boosts your immune system needs to ward off the virus.
6
Flu: Alternative Treatments and Prevention
And Part IV offers information about the best ways to increase immunity, treat the virus, and prevent serious complications of the flu for seniors. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D., 2011
"Explores the history, causes, symptoms, treatments, and future of different types of influenza"--Provided by publisher.
8
Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching
The author explores the underlying conditions that would create a bird flu pandemic, examines the ways in which the public can protect themselves and their families, and describes what can be done to reduce the likelihood of spreading this ...
9
Beat
the Flu: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Swine ...
Praise for BEAT THE FLU: "This is a TON of information that can literally save lives. The solutions you give are simple and easy to implement. "Whatever price you pay for this book is going to be well worth it.
When. people think about catching “the flu,” they usually think of it as a very bad
cold. The flu, or influenza, usually puts a person in bed for about a week, then
leaves them feeling weak for a few more days. But after that, they feel better.
Usually ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FLU»
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the flu is used in the context of the following news items.
This Year's Flu Hitting the Young, Healthy
The flu continues its steady spread across the U.S. during a frigid winter, with the virus widespread in 35 states, up from 25 last week, according to the U.S. ... «ABC News, Jan 14»
The Evolution, and Revolution, of Flu Vaccines
The flu vaccine that you get at your doctor's office or pharmacy is the work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and other public health ... «FDA.gov, Jan 13»
Flu 'epidemic ... still on the uptick,' national health official says
(CNN) -- The flu is spreading fiercely across the United States, with more than 40 states reporting widespread activity in what one of the nation's leading health ... «CNN, Jan 13»
