Mexican influenza en · NOUN
Etymology
An influenza that seemingly originated from Mexico.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) The virus pandemic H1N1/09 virus.
Indeed, authors like Fidler (2003) have argued that global health threats such as SARS and the Mexican influenza H1N1 have ended the primacy of the Westphalian state, and that the boundaries of democracy have to be redefined beyond the nation state and public sector alone for effective future use.
2013, Carole Clavier, Health Promotion and the Policy Process:
- (uncountable) The influenza caused by influenzavirus H1N1/09.
- (uncountable) The outbreak of 2009 swine flu pandemic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Influenza | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
swine flu · influenzavirus H1N1 · disease · pandemic · epidemic · flu · respiratory disease · virus · H1N1 · influenzavirus · outbreak · influenza · swine flu
Relateds
Hong Kong influenza · Spanish influenza · Asian influenza