yellow fever

noun

, Pathology.

1. an acute, often fatal, infectious febrile disease of warm climates, caused by an RNA virus transmitted by a mosquito, especially Aedes aegypti, and characterized by liver damage and jaundice.

yellow fever

noun

1. an acute infectious disease of tropical and subtropical climates, characterized by fever, haemorrhages, vomiting of blood, and jaundice: caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito of the species Aedes aegypti Also calledyellow jackblack vomit

yellow fever

/ yĕl′ō /

1. A life-threatening infectious disease caused by a virus of the genus Flavivirus and characterized by fever, jaundice, and internal bleeding. Yellow fever occurs mainly in tropical regions of Africa and Latin America and is transmitted by mosquitoes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow fever¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika - by turning male insects deaf so they struggle to mate and breed.

From BBC

That species can transmit dengue, as well as other viruses, namely yellow fever.

From Los Angeles Times

His friends tell him she’ll be into him because she “definitely has yellow fever.”

From Salon

There are many theories, ranging from outbreaks of yellow fever to deaths in the war for independence.

From BBC

Another mosquito, aedes aegypti, which transmits yellow fever, as well as other diseases, has set up home in Cyprus.

From BBC