sandfly fever
nounUK /ˈsændflaɪ ˈfiːvə/
US /ˈsændflaɪ ˈfiːvər/
A sickness you can get from a tiny biting fly that makes you feel hot and tired.
The soldier caught sandfly fever after being bitten during the night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short-lived viral illness spread by the bite of infected sandflies, common in warm regions.
Doctors diagnosed sandfly fever after the patient returned from the Mediterranean.
3. Any febrile condition linked to sandfly bites in tropical or subtropical areas.
Health workers warned travelers about sandfly fever in the valley.
4. A mild febrile disease also known as pappataci fever, lasting only a few days.
Sandfly fever usually clears up on its own within a week.