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    influenza

    US /ˌɪnflʊ'enzə/

    ・

    UK /ˌɪnfluˈenzə/

    B2
    n.NounFull name for the 'flu'
    When I had influenza last week I stayed in bed and drank a lot of tea

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    What you need to know about coronavirus and the flu

    03:12What you need to know about coronavirus and the flu
    • Here's what you need to know: COVID-19 and influenza spread mainly by droplets, made when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

      Here's what you need to know: COVID-19 and influenza spread mainly by droplets, made when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

    • COVID-19 and influenza spread mainly by droplets made when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

      COVID-19 and influenza spread mainly by droplets made when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

    B2

    This Will Most Likely Kill You

    04:01This Will Most Likely Kill You
    • That being said, 100 years ago, influenza was the leading cause of death, so who knows how we will die in the future.

      That being said, 100 years ago, influenza was the leading cause of death, so who knows how we will die in the future.

    • That being said, 100 years ago influenza was the leading cause of death.

      That being said, 100 years ago influenza was the leading cause of death.

    B1

    OD4 U11 Understand Viruses

    04:17OD4 U11 Understand Viruses
    • Here's the influenza virus, which causes the flu.

      Here's the influenza virus, which causes the flu.

    • Here's the influenza virus, which causes the flu.

      Here's the influenza virus, which causes the flu.

    B1

    Learn MEDICAL Vocabulary in English

    07:08Learn MEDICAL Vocabulary in English
    • "influenza", so we just say "flu" for short. Okay? This is not very fun. You sit in bed

      "influenza", so we just say "flu" for short. Okay? This is not very fun. You sit in bed

    • Many of you know "influenza", so we just say "flu" for short, okay?

      Many of you know "influenza", so we just say "flu" for short, okay?

    A2

    Why Does My Brain Sleep?

    16:34Why Does My Brain Sleep?
    • If I do the same thing, if I short sleep you for five days, your body's capacity to create an immune reaction to something like the influenza A virus, the flu jab, is dropped by 50%.

      If I do the same thing, if I short sleep you for five days, your body's capacity to create an immune reaction to something like the influenza A virus, the flu jab, is dropped by 50%.

    • If I do the same thing, if I short sleep you for five days, your body's capacity to create an immune reaction to something like the influenza A virus, the flu jab, is dropped by 50%.

      If I do the same thing, if I short sleep you for five days, your body's capacity to create an immune reaction to something like the influenza A virus, the flu jab, is dropped by 50%.

    B1

    3 People Who Probably Saved Your Life

    09:513 People Who Probably Saved Your Life
    • Through his research on the influenza virus, he found that people did often develop and acquire immunity to the virus's small,

      Through his research on the influenza virus, he found that people did often develop and acquire immunity to the virus's small,

    • For example, in 1957, Hillman heard about a really bad influenza outbreak in Hong Kong and suspected a new strain was spreading.

      For example, in 1957, Hillman heard about a really bad influenza outbreak in Hong Kong and suspected a new strain was spreading.

    B2

    The actual problem with vaccines

    09:39The actual problem with vaccines
    • Subunit vaccines like hepatitis B or influenza use a specific protein or carbohydrate from the pathogen that will still trigger an immune response.

      Subunit vaccines like hepatitis B or influenza use a specific protein or carbohydrate from the pathogen that will still trigger an immune response.

    • Subunit vaccines like hepatitis B or influenza use a specific protein or carbohydrate from the pathogen that will still trigger an immune response.

      Subunit vaccines like hepatitis B or influenza use a specific protein or carbohydrate from the pathogen that will still trigger an immune response.

    B2

    Everything you need to know about BIRD FLU

    07:25Everything you need to know about BIRD FLU
    • H5N1, the current subtype of BIRD FLU being talked about, is an influenza A virus, which are the kind of viruses responsible for the most global pandemics in human history more than any other pathogen.

      H5N1, the current subtype of BIRD FLU being talked about, is an influenza A virus, which are the kind of viruses responsible for the most global pandemics in human history more than any other pathogen.

    • H5N1, the current subtype of bird flu being talked about is an influenza A virus, which are the kind of viruses responsible for the most global pandemics in human history more than any other pathogen.

      H5N1, the current subtype of bird flu being talked about is an influenza A virus, which are the kind of viruses responsible for the most global pandemics in human history more than any other pathogen.

    B2

    Why The Flu Could KILL YOU!-Facts in 5

    04:30Why The Flu Could KILL YOU!-Facts in 5
    • Human beings contract the flu through contact with the influenza virus.

      Human beings contract the flu through contact with the influenza virus.

    • Human beings contract the flu through contact with the influenza virus,

      Human beings contract the flu through contact with the influenza virus,

    B2

    Novel coronavirus: what you need to know

    01:49Novel coronavirus: what you need to know
    • But perhaps the most important thing at this time is to remember that influenza season is right around the corner,

      But perhaps the most important thing at this time is to remember that influenza season is right around the corner,

    • and we are going to be seeing more influenza, whether it's the pandemic strain H1N1 or H3N2, time will tell.

      and we are going to be seeing more influenza, whether it's the pandemic strain H1N1 or H3N2, time will tell.

    B1