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Asian Flu

Title English: 
Asian Flu
Synonym English: 
Asian Disease
Definition English: 
A pandemic of influenza A (H2N2) in 1957-58. First identified in China in late February 1957, the Asian flu spread to the United States by June 1957 where it caused about 70,000 deaths. Also known as Asian influenza.
Title Arabic: 
الانفلونزا الآسيوية
Synonym Arabic: 
المرض الآسيوي
Domain: 
International Instruments
Subject: 
Corporate Names/Bodies
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