flu bug

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An informal term for the influenza virus.

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Examples (20)

  • He's off work with a flu bug.
  • I think I've caught the flu bug that's going around.
  • I think I've caught the flu bug that's going around.
  • The flu bug hit our office hard this winter.
  • A nasty flu bug left him feeling weak for over a week.
  • My kids brought home a nasty flu bug from school.
  • The entire office was hit by a vicious flu bug last winter.
  • There's a particularly aggressive flu bug spreading this season.
  • Wash your hands frequently to avoid picking up the flu bug.
  • She's been fighting off the flu bug for days.
  • She's finally getting over that terrible flu bug she had.
  • The whole family came down with the same flu bug.
  • Schools were closed due to a widespread flu bug.
  • This year's flu bug seems to be more severe than usual.
  • Is it a common cold or the actual flu bug?
  • I got my vaccination to protect against the flu bug.
  • Last year, a particularly nasty flu bug was responsible for many hospitalizations.
  • The flu bug kept me in bed for a week.
  • Health officials are warning that a new strain of the flu bug might appear this season.
  • Doctors say the flu bug is highly contagious this year.