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Flu is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae, the influenza viruses.
Flu or FLU may also refer to:
Diseases
Influenza
Avian flu , influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds
Dog flu , influenza occurring in canine animals
Equine flu , influenza caused by viruses endemic in horses
Human flu , influenza caused by viruses endemic in human populations
Swine flu , influenza caused by viruses endemic in pigs
Other diseases
Flu-like illness , illness similar to flu, mistaken for flu, called flu
Cat flu , the common name for a feline upper respiratory tract disease
Haemophilus influenzae , or H. flu , a bacterial infection which can cause respiratory infections and sepsis
Influenza-like illness , a medical diagnosis of possible influenza or other illness causing a set of common symptoms
Stomach flu , also known as gastroenteritis
People
Places
Flushing Airport (IATA airport code: FLU; ICAO airport code: KFLU), Queens, New York City, New York State, USA
Art, entertainment, and media
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