Asian flu

ˈeɪʒən fluː

Definition

Definition of Asian flu - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

Dated

influenza pandemic originating in China in the 1950s

Dated

The Asian flu pandemic affected millions in the 1950s.
Asian flu was a major health crisis in the 20th century.
Researchers studied the Asian flu to prevent future outbreaks.

epidemic

outbreak

pandemic

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Expressions with Asian

Asian pear

crisp juicy fruit from northeastern Asia

I love the crispness of an Asian pear.

Asian Russia

part of Russia located in Asia

Asian Russia is known for its vast Siberian landscapes.

Southeast Asian

adj.

related to Southeast Asia or its people

The Southeast Asian cuisine is known for its spices.

Asian carp

any heavy-bodied fish from East Asia

Asian carp are often found in American rivers.

Asian shamanism

spiritual practice with shamans mediating spirit and physical worlds

Asian shamanism involves rituals to connect with spirits.

Asian financial crisis

period of financial crisis in Asia during the late 1990s

The Asian financial crisis affected many countries in East and Southeast Asia.

Expressions with flu

flu bug

virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough

I caught the flu bug last winter.

cocktail flu

hangover symptoms after drinking alcohol

She felt the cocktail flu after last night's party.

come down with the flu

become ill with the flu

She might come down with the flu this week.

flu mask

face covering to prevent flu virus spread

She wore a flu mask during the outbreak.

flu shot

vaccine to prevent influenza

Many people get a flu shot annually to avoid getting sick..

stomach flu

illness causing vomiting and diarrhea, often viral

She caught the stomach flu after her trip abroad..

bird flu

avian influenza affecting birds and sometimes humans

Bird flu outbreaks have affected poultry farms worldwide.

flu vaccine

medicine given to help the body resist infection from influenza viruses

The doctor recommended a flu vaccine before the winter season started.

intestinal flu

common term for gastroenteritis

Intestinal flu can cause severe dehydration.

gastric flu

illness affecting the stomach and intestines with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea

She missed school due to a severe case of gastric flu..

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French:grippe asiatique, ...
German:Asiatische Grippe, ...
Italian:influenza asiatica, ...
Spanish:gripe asiática, ...
Portuguese:gripe asiática, ...
Chinese:亚洲流感, ...
Japanese:アジア風邪, ...
Arabic:الإنفلونزا الآسيوية, ...
Hebrew:שַׁפַּעַת אָסְיָה, ...
Russian:азиатский грипп, ...
Ukrainian:азійський грип, ...
Hindi:एशियाई फ्लू, ...
Bengali:এশীয় ফ্লু, ...
Catalan:grip asiàtica, ...
Czech:asijská chřipka, ...
Danish:asiatisk influenza, ...
Dutch:Aziatische griep, ...
Greek:ασιατική γρίπη, ...
Hungarian:ázsiai influenza, ...
Khmer:ជំងឺផ្តាសាយអាស៊ី, ...
Korean:아시아 독감, ...
Persian:آنفولانزای آسیایی, ...
Polish:grypa azjatycka, ...
Portuguese (BR):gripe asiática, ...
Romanian:gripă asiatică, ...
Swedish:Asiaten, ...
Thai:ไข้หวัดใหญ่เอเชีย, ...
Turkish:Asya gribi, ...
Vietnamese:cúm châu Á, ...

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