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Hong Kong influenza

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Hong Kong influenza (hng kng)
n.
Influenza caused by a serotype of influenza virus type A; it was first identified in Hong Kong during the 1968 epidemic. Also called Hong Kong flu.
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Here's a brief history: < < < < Virus Year < < Type Name of outbreak < < 1900 < < H3 Pandemic not confirmed < < 1918 < < H1 Spanish or swine influenza < < 1957 < < H2 Asian influenza < < 1968 < < H3 Hong Kong influenza < < 1977 < < H1 Russian influenza, age limited < < 2009 < < H1N1 Type A H1N1 (Swine flu) < < (2) All-in-One Vaccine.
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