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  2. Hong Kong flu - Wikipedia

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    The influenza viruses that caused the Hong Kong flu (magnified approximately 100,000 times) The Hong Kong flu was the first known outbreak of the H3N2 strain, but there is serologic evidence of H3N1 infections in the late 19th century. The virus was isolated in Queen Mary Hospital. [180]

  3. Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 - Wikipedia

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    The influenza viruses that caused Hong Kong flu (magnified about 100,000 times) The Hong Kong Flu was a flu pandemic caused by a strain of H3N2 descended from H2N2 by antigenic shift, in which genes from multiple subtypes reassorted to form a new virus. This pandemic of 1968 and 1969 killed an estimated one million people worldwide.

  4. Influenza pandemic - Wikipedia

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    The Hong Kong flu was a category 2 flu pandemic caused by a strain of H3N2 descended from H2N2 by antigenic shift, in which genes from multiple subtypes reassorted to form a new virus. This pandemic killed an estimated 1–4 million people worldwide.

  5. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    Hong Kong flu: 1968–1970 Worldwide Influenza A virus subtype H3N2: 1–4 million [187] [203] [204] 1971 Staphorst polio epidemic 1971 Staphorst, Netherlands Poliomyelitis: 5 [207] 1972 Yugoslav smallpox outbreak: 1972 Yugoslavia: Smallpox: 35 [208] London flu: 1972–1973 United States Influenza A virus subtype H3N2: 1,027 [209] 1973 Italy ...

  6. Hong Kong reports 1st case of H7N9 bird flu - AOL

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    HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong has reported its first case of the H7N9 bird flu strain, in a possible sign the virus is spreading beyond mainland China since it first emerged there earlier this year.

  7. Influenza A virus - Wikipedia

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    There are two different influenza A dog flu viruses: one is an H3N8 virus and the other is an H3N2 virus. [88] The H3N8 strain has evolved from an equine influenza avian virus which has adapted to sustained transmission among dogs. The H3N2 strain is derived from an avian influenza which jumped to dogs in 2004 in either Korea or China. [88]

  8. Birth year may affect your flu risk. Here's how - AOL

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  9. How Many People Actually Die from the Flu Each Year - AOL

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    The flu is more deadly than you might think. The flu is more deadly than you might think. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health ...