flu bug
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An informal term for the influenza virus.
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- 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.