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Influenza
About Influenza
Causes 290,000-650,000 respiratory deaths annually. The virus changes constantly, so vaccines are updated regularly. Three major pandemics since 1918: 1957 Asian Flu, 1968 Hong Kong Flu, 2009 Swine Flu.
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