insect-borne infection

noun

UK /ˈɪn.sekt bɔːn ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

US /ˈɪn.sekt bɔːrn ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

A sickness you can get when a bug like a mosquito bites you.

Malaria is an insect-borne infection spread by mosquito bites.

SYNONYMS

bug-carried disease vector-borne disease mosquito-borne illness insect-transmitted disease bug-borne sickness

RELATED WORDS

mosquito tick malaria dengue fever vector

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An illness passed from one person to another by a biting insect.

The doctor warned travelers about insect-borne infections in the jungle.

3. A disease caused by germs that insects carry and spread.

Health workers sprayed the area to reduce insect-borne infections.

4. Any sickness linked to bites from bugs such as flies or fleas.

Poor sanitation can lead to insect-borne infections in crowded camps.