tropical infection
nounUK /ˈtrɒpɪkəl ɪnˈfekʃən/
US /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl ɪnˈfekʃən/
A sickness you can get in hot, wet places, often caused by germs or bugs.
The doctor warned us about tropical infections before our trip to the jungle.
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2. An infection common in warm climates, such as malaria or dengue.
Malaria is a well-known tropical infection spread by mosquitoes.
3. A disease caught while traveling in hot countries.
She came back from Asia with a tropical infection and needed medicine.
4. Any illness linked to hot, humid regions and their insects.
Doctors in the clinic treat many tropical infections during the rainy season.