Ross River fever

English

Etymology

In 1959, the virus was identified in samples from a mosquito (Aedes vigilax) trapped in the Ross River, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Noun

Ross River fever (uncountable)

1. Epidemic polyarthritis, a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by infection with Ross River virus.

Translations

Translations

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• French: polyarthrite épidémique f, fièvre de la Ross River f
• Indonesian: demam (id) Ross River (id)
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