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ASIAN INFLUENZA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endemic virus
1, record 1, English, endemic%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endemic viruses are those that have constant presence within a geographical area. Such viruses are all around us, though they vary by location. Examples in Europe and North America include the rhinovirus(a cause of the common cold) and influenza virus, while the dengue and chikungunya viruses are endemic in many Asian countries. 2, record 1, English, - endemic%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus endémique
1, record 1, French, virus%20end%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus endémico
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20end%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus cuya presencia es prevalente en una población de una área geográfica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20end%C3%A9mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de un virus endémico no se debe confundir con la de una epidemia o una pandemia [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20end%C3%A9mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asian flu
1, record 2, English, Asian%20flu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Asian influenza 1, record 2, English, Asian%20influenza
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pandemic of influenza A(H2N2) in 1957-58. 1, record 2, English, - Asian%20flu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 1, record 2, English, - Asian%20flu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grippe asiatique
1, record 2, French, grippe%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pandémie de 1957 («grippe asiatique») provoquée par le virus A(H2N2) et celle de 1968 («grippe de Hong Kong») provoquée par le virus A(H3N2) ont fait ensemble plus de 1,5 million de morts et leur coût mondial a été estimé à 32 $US milliards du fait des pertes de productivité et des dépenses médicales. 1, record 2, French, - grippe%20asiatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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