Definition of Yellow fever
1. Noun. Caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito.
Medical Definition of Yellow fever
1.
An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a group B arbovirus and spread by a mosquito (Aedes aegypti).
Characteristic features include: jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination. Vaccination is available for travelers to endemic areas.
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Yellow Fever
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