What does the cryptic crossword clue "Down with viral infection following start of freeze (5)" mean?

The definition is "Down". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FLU (synonym="viral infection") + F (abbreviation="following") + F (first_letter="freeze") = FLUFF; definition: "Down" The answer is FLUFF.

Down with viral infection following start of freeze (5)

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