The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019

In a short span of 55 days (till February 24) this year, the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases and deaths reported from India reached an alarming 14,803 and 448, respectively. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Alarming spread) – Mar 05, 2019:

alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
strain (noun) – variety, kind, type.
vaccinate (verb) – immunize, protect, safeguard from.
influenza (noun) – it is commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.
let-up (noun) – abatement, decline, decrease.
pandemic (noun) – an outbreak of a disease.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
pre-existing (adjective) – previous, earlier/prior foregoing/preceding.
chronic (adjective) – persistent, long-term, continuing (or happening again and again for a long time).
susceptible (adjective) – vulnerable to, defenseless against, liable to.
complication (noun) – difficulty, problem, complexity.
uptake (noun) – the action of taking up or absorbing something given.
vaccination (noun) – booster, immunization, inoculation.
etiquette (noun) – polite behaviour, good manners, rules of conduct.