| Asian influenza n. Influenza caused by a strain of the most common influenza virus (type A), which was first isolated in China during the 1957 epidemic. Also called Asian flu. |
| Main Entry: | Asian flu |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a virulent type of influenza that appears in worldwide epidemics; also called Asian influenza |
| Example: | Scientists are looking for answers to how Asian flu is transmitted internationally. |
| Etymology: | likely originated in 1950s China |
| Usage: | medicine |