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SAISON INFLUENZA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flu season
1, record 1, English, flu%20season
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- influenza season 2, record 1, English, influenza%20season
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, flu season usually occurs in the fall and winter. While influenza viruses spread year-round, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of flu varies from season to season. 3, record 1, English, - flu%20season
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
season: A period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon. 4, record 1, English, - flu%20season
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saison de la grippe
1, record 1, French, saison%20de%20la%20grippe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saison grippale 2, record 1, French, saison%20grippale
correct, feminine noun
- saison de l'influenza 3, record 1, French, saison%20de%20l%27influenza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grippe est une infection des voies respiratoires qui se transmet très facilement. Elle est causée par le virus de l'influenza. Chaque année, la grippe circule au Québec et ailleurs dans le monde. Au Québec, elle est surtout présente de la fin de l'automne au début du printemps. La durée de la saison de la grippe peut varier. Ainsi, elle peut commencer plus ou moins tôt et durer plus ou moins longtemps selon les années. 4, record 1, French, - saison%20de%20la%20grippe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saison : Période de l’année pendant laquelle a lieu une activité, un événement. 5, record 1, French, - saison%20de%20la%20grippe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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