influenza
Contagious respiratory illness
Influenza is a contagious viral infection affecting the respiratory system, commonly called the flu.
Symptoms include fever, body aches, fatigue, and coughing.
Annual outbreaks occur seasonally, with occasional severe pandemics.
The word often shortens to flu in everyday speech: I'm getting my flu shot, Half the office is out with the flu.
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- achesDull persistent pains
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · malaise · congestion · sneezing · sweats · shivering · weakness · dehydration
Transmissible between people
- transmissionSending of information
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- airborneTraveling through air
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
communicable · exposure · carrier · contact-tracing · respiratory · incubation · fomites · sneeze
Global disease outbreak
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- isolationComplete separation from others
mortality · epidemiology · surveillance · wave · cluster · super-spreader · epicenter · containment
Influenza A subtype
- H3N2Influenza A virus strain
- RNAGene expression molecule
- avianOf or concerning birds
- swineDomestic porcine animals
reassortment · replication · strains · subtype · mutation · segmented · pathogenicity · virulence
Protective medical injection
- shotQuick liquor serving
- jabQuick, straight blow
- quadrivalentHaving valence of four
- trivalentHaving valence of three
inoculation · booster · immunity · adjuvant · antigen · prophylaxis · annual · egg-based
Year's coldest quarter
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- annualOccurring every year
- cold-weatherFor frigid conditions
- peakUtmost height attained
circulation · year-round · tropical · migratory · endemic · periodicity · surge
Agent blocking viral spread
- TamifluInfluenza antiviral medication
- bedrestPrescribed horizontal recovery
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
ibuprofen · antipyretic · rest · hydration · recovery · hospitalization · prescription
fever
Elevated body temperature
fatigue · headache · malaise · congestion · sneezing · sweats · shivering · weakness · dehydration · nasal
contagious
Transmissible between people
- transmissionSending of information
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- airborneTraveling through air
droplets · communicable · exposure · carrier · contact-tracing · respiratory · incubation · fomites · sneeze · cough
pandemic
Global disease outbreak
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
isolation · mortality · epidemiology · surveillance · wave · cluster · super-spreader · epicenter · containment · morbidity
H1N1
Influenza A subtype
swine · reassortment · replication · strains · subtype · mutation · segmented · pathogenicity · virulence · host
immunization
Protective medical injection
- shotQuick liquor serving
- jabQuick, straight blow
- quadrivalentHaving valence of four
trivalent · inoculation · booster · immunity · adjuvant · antigen · prophylaxis · annual · egg-based · efficacy
winter
Year's coldest quarter
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- annualOccurring every year
- cold-weatherFor frigid conditions
peak · circulation · year-round · tropical · migratory · endemic · periodicity · surge
antiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
- TamifluInfluenza antiviral medication
- bedrestPrescribed horizontal recovery
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
acetaminophen · ibuprofen · antipyretic · rest · hydration · recovery · hospitalization · prescription
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, measles, cholera
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, hepatitis
- health crisespandemic, epidemic, outbreak, health emergency, public health emergency
- malattieleucemia, malaria, varicella, anemia, Alzheimer
- viral diseasesmeasles, mumps, rubella, smallpox, chickenpox
influenzahealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · good health · vitality · fitness · robustness
- bad influenceOne who encourages wrongdoing
- under the influenceImpaired by substances
- media influenceNews outlets shaping views
- military influenceArmed forces' political weight
- good influence
- driving under the influenceOperating a vehicle intoxicated