Meaning of the word flu in English

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flu

US /fluː/
UK /fluː/
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Noun

1.

a common infectious disease that causes fever, headache, and catarrh and is caused by a virus

Example:
I've got the flu and feel terrible.
The doctor said it's just a mild case of the flu.
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