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[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 37 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] m_f@midwest.social 22 points 2 months ago

And here's what Wiktionary says:

Archaic spelling of grippe (“influenza”).

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I agree with that from the context.

However at least this one article suggests

Grip, gripe or grippe: flu

(though of course the meaning of words can change many times)

https://www.verywellhealth.com/outdated-disease-names-2615295