Hong Kong flu
1968 viral outbreak
Hong Kong flu is a strain of influenza A (H3N2) that caused a pandemic in 1968–1969, killing an estimated one to four million people worldwide.
The name refers to Hong Kong, where the outbreak was first identified.
Like other geographic disease names, it has been criticized for stigmatizing the location.
Widespread disease occurrence
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- H3N2Influenza A virus strain
- mortalityState of eventual death
fatality rate · death toll · global spread · epicenter · patient zero · public health crisis · health advisory · travel restrictions
Disease prevention injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunityProtected from harm
cross-protection · antivirals · quarantine · isolation · infection control · prophylaxis · sanitation · public health measures
Elevated body temperature
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- achesDull persistent pains
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · sore throat · malaise · respiratory illness · complications · pneumonia · hospitalization · recovery
Influenza A virus strain
- reassortmentViral segment exchange
- subtypeSmaller group within larger
- strainsVarieties, injuries, or sifts
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
virology · pathogen · zoonosis · surface proteins · RNA virus · infectious agent
epidemic
Widespread disease occurrence
mortality · fatality rate · death toll · global spread · epicenter · patient zero · public health crisis · health advisory · travel restrictions · World Health Organization
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
immunity · cross-protection · antivirals · quarantine · isolation · infection control · prophylaxis · sanitation · public health measures · surveillance
fever
Elevated body temperature
fatigue · headache · sore throat · malaise · respiratory illness · complications · pneumonia · hospitalization · recovery · incubation period
H3N2
Influenza A virus strain
- reassortmentViral segment exchange
- subtypeSmaller group within larger
- strainsVarieties, injuries, or sifts
mutation · virology · pathogen · zoonosis · surface proteins · RNA virus · infectious agent
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, measles, cholera
- epidemicsepidemic, pandemic, outbreak, disease, Black Death
- Fluflu, flu shot, flu vaccine, flu season, flu symptoms
- flu virusesflu, H1N1, H3N2, H5N1, seasonal flu
- Respiratory VirusesRSV, coronavirus, rhinovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus
Hong Kong flucommon cold
Mild respiratory virus
seasonal flu · hay fever · endemic disease · asymptomatic infection · allergies
Hong Kong fluperfect health
Complete physical wellbeing
wellness · good health · immunity · robust health · disease-free