Asian flu
1957 pandemic strain
Asian flu refers to a strain of influenza A (H2N2) that emerged in East Asia in 1957 and caused a global pandemic, killing over a million people.
The term is now largely historical, as the strain was replaced by other variants.
More loosely, Asian flu sometimes describes any flu outbreak originating in Asia: Officials worried the Asian flu would spread to Europe.
Elevated body temperature
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- achesDull persistent pains
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
respiratory · pneumonia · complications · incubation · contagious · transmission · infection · sore throat
Mid-century cold war year
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- global spreadExpansion across all nations
- World Health OrganizationUN agency for global health
mortality · fatality rate · public health · vaccination campaign · quarantine · containment · postwar · 20th century
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- TamifluInfluenza antiviral medication
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
antibiotics · bed rest · fluids · isolation · prevention · inoculation
fever
Elevated body temperature
fatigue · respiratory · pneumonia · complications · incubation · contagious · transmission · infection · sore throat · headache
1957
Mid-century cold war year
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- global spreadExpansion across all nations
World Health Organization · mortality · fatality rate · public health · vaccination campaign · quarantine · containment · postwar · 20th century · medical response
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- TamifluInfluenza antiviral medication
vaccination · antibiotics · bed rest · fluids · isolation · prevention · inoculation
Asian fluBlack Death
Medieval bubonic plague pandemic
bubonic plague · COVID-19 · swine flu · bird flu · Hong Kong flu
Asian fluperfect health
Complete physical wellbeing
wellness · immunity · disease resistance · robust health · vitality