新型インフルエンザ
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Meanings
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novel influenza; new type of flu
Medical and public health term for a new influenza strain, especially one with pandemic potential. Often used in contexts like 新型インフルエンザ対策 (novel influenza countermeasures).
We stockpiled masks in preparation for a novel influenza outbreak.
The government strengthened measures against novel influenza.