What is the real name for "flu"?

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What is the real name for the flu?

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Influenza.

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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by an RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). In humans, common symptoms of influenza infection are fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, and weakness and fatigue.

The term influenza has its origins in 15th-century Italy, where the cause of the disease was ascribed to unfavourable astrological influences. Evolution in medical thought led to its modification to influenza di freddo, meaning "influence of the cold". The word "influenza" was first attested in English in 1743 when it was borrowed during an outbreak of the disease in Europe. Archaic terms for influenza include epidemic catarrh, grippe (sometimes spelt "grip" or "gripe"), sweating sickness and Spanish fever (particularly for the 1918 pandemic strain).

Answer 3

Influenza.

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dear laureun ,The real medical terminology for flu is influenza, I hope that answered your question. Jan

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flu also typically known as INFLUENZA associated with symptoms as of sudden high fever, body pains, chills and appetite loss (eating).

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You mean, influenza?

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i'm not sure if i'm spelling it right but i believe it to be influenza.

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influenza

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influenza

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cold