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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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Both words refer to the same actual viral illness with typical symptoms such as fever, coughing, and body aches. Grippe is the usual everyday term, while Influenza is the medical term. In a normal conversation, Grippe is usually more appropriate; in a medical text, Influenza is more likely.
Im medizinischen Bericht steht, dass die starken Beschwerden durch Influenza verursacht wurden.
The medical report states that the severe symptoms were caused by influenza.
Der Arzt erklärte im Gespräch, dass die starken Beschwerden wahrscheinlich von einer Grippe kommen.
The doctor explained in the conversation that the severe symptoms were probably caused by the flu.
