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Flu deaths
/fluː dɛθs/
Definition
1
Fatalities attributed to influenza, a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that peaks seasonally.
2
Statistical measure of mortality rates from flu outbreaks, often tracked by health organizations like the CDC to gauge public health impact.
3
Casual or media shorthand for deaths caused by complications from the flu, such as pneumonia in vulnerable populations.
Examples
Flu deaths ticked up this winter, reminding everyone that vitamin C isn't a superpower.
Amid the headlines on flu deaths, my hypochondriac neighbor started wearing a hazmat suit to the grocery store.
Experts downplayed flu deaths until the tissue factories ran out of stock nationwide.
Surviving flu deaths feels like winning the lottery, especially if you hate needles.