Respiratory Illnesses

noun a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics

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• Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to serious complications.
• I heard that the flu season is starting soon, so we should get our influenza shots.
• I feel like I'm coming down with the flu, must be that pesky influenza going around.
• Her negativity spread through the office like a bad case of influenza.

noun Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus

• The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus.
• I heard there was a new case of MERS reported in the neighboring city.
• Did you see that news about MERS? Crazy stuff.
• The spread of misinformation can be like a contagious disease, similar to how MERS spreads among populations.