| 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 influenza |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Asian flu |
Asian influenza n.
Influenza that is caused by a strain of influenza virus type A, which was first isolated in China during the 1957 epidemic.