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Definition of Ross River fever
1. Noun. Epidemic polyarthritis, a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by infection with Ross River virus. ¹
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Medical Definition of Ross River fever
1. A mild febrile illness of humans in Australia characterised by polyarthralgia and rash, caused by the Ross River virus, a member of the family Togaviridae, and transmitted by mosquitoes. Synonym: epidemic exanthema, Murray Valley rash, Ross River fever. (05 Mar 2000)