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Influenza

Medical Definition: An acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the nasal mucosa, the pharynx, and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.
Guide Notes: caused by an orthomyxovirus; coord IM with specific orthomyxovirus (IM)

Influenza Medical Definitions and Terms

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