influenza-like illness

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illness
noun
uk
/ˈɪl.nəs/us
/ˈɪl.nəs/
a disease of the body ...
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(Definition ofillnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Reports from the ship's doctor indicated that at least 38 other passengers had sought medical attention during the cruise forinfluenza-likeillness.
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In our study, it was unfortunately not possible to estimate the risk of developing complications among persons with chronic underlying diseases who developedinfluenza-likeillness.
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Five facilities reported no cases ofinfluenza-likeillness.
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Unfortunately, clinical details ofinfluenza-likeillnessin the detention centre were not available.
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This surveillance programme collected clinical data on patients presenting withinfluenza-likeillnessto sentinel general practices and was supported by laboratory testing for respiratory viruses.
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There was no association betweeninfluenza-likeillnessand history of influenza vaccination, work history, smoking (prevalence of 80 %), country of birth, food habits or hand-washing behaviour.
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Echovirus infections are frequently asymptomatic or associated withinfluenza-likeillness.
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This records the number of first visits to a general practitioner withinfluenza-likeillness.
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Commonly spread diseases includeinfluenza-likeillnessand enteric illnesses, such as diarrhea among babies using diapers.
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The illness is typically characterised by aninfluenza-likeillnessand polyarthritis.
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Symptomatic infection (40 percent of cases) usually presents as aninfluenza-likeillnesswith fever, cough, headaches, rash, and myalgia (muscle pain).
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The diagnosis ofinfluenza-likeillnesscan be made based on the signs and symptoms; however, confirmation of an influenza infection requires testing.
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During an epidemic, 6070% of patients with a clearinfluenza-likeillnessactually have influenza.
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Many individuals develop aninfluenza-likeillnessor a mononucleosis-like illness 24 weeks post exposure while others have no significant symptoms.
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And keep your distance (preferably at least 1 metre) from people who show symptoms ofinfluenza-likeillness, such as coughing and sneezing.
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During the initial infection, a person may experience a brief period ofinfluenza-likeillness.
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They concluded that early oseltamivir use forinfluenza-likeillnessreduced the number of lower respiratory tract infection treated with antibiotics in healthy adults and children.
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