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Definition of swine flu noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swine flu

noun

/ˈswaɪn fluː/

/ˈswaɪn fluː/

[uncountable]

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a serious illness that affects pigsTopics Health problemsc2

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a serious illness spread between humans, that is genetically similar to swine flu in pigs, and that in some cases causes deathTopics Health problemsc2

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