No. 8,136 in German
influenza
Influenza: A viral infection commonly known as the flu, causing respiratory symptoms.
In a sentence
Die Influenza verbreitet sich in der kühlen Jahreszeit schnell.
The influenza spreads quickly during the cold season.
Here, "Influenza" is used as a noun referring to the disease, the flu, commonly occurring during the colder months.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte bei mir eine Influenza.
The doctor diagnosed me with an influenza.
In this case, "Influenza" is again used as a noun, indicating a specific case of the flu that was diagnosed.
Die Kampagne zielt darauf ab, vor Influenza zu schützen.
The campaign aims to protect against influenza.
Here, "Influenza" is used in a context indicating the general idea of the flu as a preventable disease through a campaign.
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