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: any of several virus diseases marked especially by respiratory or intestinal symptoms
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He came down with a bad bout of the flu.
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Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms such as eye redness, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, trouble swallowing or fever.
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Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Summary Garlic contains many nutrients, including a sulfur-producing compound called allicin, that can benefit your health and may help prevent or ease colds or flu.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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So far, uptake has been low compared with the flu shot.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Summary Garlic contains many nutrients, including a sulfur-producing compound called allicin, that can benefit your health and may help prevent or ease colds or flu.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Hammond has written and edited explainers on a number of health and wellness topics, including racial disparities in HIV treatment, the metabolic benefits of cold exposure, how the flu shot works, and solutions for seasonal dermatology woes.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2024
So far, uptake has been low compared with the flu shot.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Flu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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flu
noun2
: any of several virus diseases that are something like a cold
flu-like
adjective
ˈflü-ˌlīk
Medical Definition
flu
noun1
2
: any of several chiefly viral illnesses marked especially by respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms see intestinal flu
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