influenza
US /ˌɪn.fluˈen.zə/
UK /ˌɪn.fluˈen.zə/
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influenza, gripe
a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics.
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The doctor diagnosed her with influenza.
O médico a diagnosticou com influenza.
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Many people get vaccinated against influenza every year.
Muitas pessoas são vacinadas contra a influenza todos os anos.