Meanings
nounRoss River fever (uncountable)
- uncountableEpidemic polyarthritis, a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by infection with Ross River virus.
Origin
In 1959, the virus was identified in samples from a mosquito (Aedes vigilax) trapped in the Ross River, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French polyarthrite épidémique, fièvre de la Ross River
- polyarthrite épidémiqueTranslations
- fièvre de la Ross RiverTranslations
Indonesian demam Ross River
- demam Ross RiverTranslations
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Ross River fever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ross%20River%20fever
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