Defenition of the word dengue fever
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Defenition of the word dengue fever
- A viral infection cause by a virus of the genus Flavivirus, transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and endemic to tropical countries.
- an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
Synonyms for the word dengue fever
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- breakbone fever
- dandy fever
- dengue
Hypernyms for the word dengue fever
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