インフルエンザ

いんふるえんざ
noun
influenza; flu
1. influenza; flu
A contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, characterized by high fever and body aches.
インフルエンザかかった
I caught the flu.
I got a flu shot.
The flu is going around.

インフルエンザ is a loanword from Italian/English. Often shortened to インフル in casual speech.

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JAPANESE CONTEXT:
In Japan, if a student tests positive for インフルエンザ, they are required to stay home for a set number of days (出席停止(しゅっせきていし)). Flu season peaks in winter, and getting a 予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ) (vaccination) is common.

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