Hong Kong flu

Hong Kong flu
Hong Kong flu 'häŋ-'käŋ- n influenza that is caused by a subtype (H3N2) of the orthomyxovirus causing influenza A and that was responsible for about 34,000 deaths in the U.S. in the influenza pandemic of 1968-1969 called also Hong Kong influenza compare asian flu, spanish flu

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