flu, influenza –n. a common sickness caused by a virus that causes fever, weakness, pain and breathing problems
pandemic –n. the fast spread of an infectious disease to many people over a very large area of the world
respiratory –adj. related to breathing and the lungs
knocked down –v. greatly reduce, to cause to fall
capacity –n. the ability to provide a service for those who need it
contributor –n. one of several actions that help bring about a result