mosquito-borne disease
nounUK /məˈskiː.təʊ bɔːn dɪˈziːz/
US /məˈskiː.toʊ bɔːrn dɪˈziːz/
A sickness you can get when a mosquito bites you.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that affects many people in warm countries.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An illness spread by the bite of an infected female mosquito.
Health workers warned that standing water can increase the risk of mosquito-borne disease.
3. A category of infections studied in public health and tropical medicine.
The clinic specializes in treating mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika.
4. A public health concern often linked to rainy seasons and warm climates.
During the rainy season, the city runs campaigns to prevent mosquito-borne disease.