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influenza
A contagious viral illness of the respiratory tract that is often accompanied by fever, cough, and body aches. The medical term for the real flu.
Wegen der Influenza fielen letzte Woche viele Mitarbeiter in der Firma aus.
Because of influenza, many employees at the company were absent last week.
The word 'Influenza' (influenza) is the formal, medical term for 'die echte Grippe' (the real flu). You often find it in doctors' offices, in the news, or in official health information.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte eine schwere Influenza.
The doctor diagnosed severe influenza.
Common verbs in connection with 'Influenza' (influenza) are 'sich mit Influenza anstecken' (to become infected with influenza), 'an Influenza erkranken' (to fall ill with influenza), or 'gegen Influenza geimpft sein' (to be vaccinated against influenza).
Viele Menschen lassen sich im Herbst gegen Influenza impfen.
Many people get vaccinated against influenza in the fall.
When someone is sick, the construction 'die Influenza haben' (to have influenza) or 'an Influenza leiden' (to suffer from influenza) is often used.
Meine Kollegin hat die Influenza und kann nicht arbeiten.
My colleague has influenza and cannot work.
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'Grippe' and 'Influenza' mean the same illness in the precise medical sense. 'Grippe' is the normal everyday word. 'Influenza' sounds more technical and is more likely to be used by doctors, in the news, or in medical texts. Important: colloquially, 'Grippe' is sometimes also used for a bad cold. 'Influenza', on the other hand, means the real flu.
In der Praxis erklärt die Ärztin, dass Influenza sehr ansteckend sein kann.
At the clinic, the doctor explains that influenza can be very contagious.
Maria hat die Grippe und bleibt deshalb mehrere Tage zu Hause.
Maria has the flu, so she is staying home for several days.