sandfly fever
sandfly fever (sand-fly) n. a viral influenza-like disease transmitted to humans by the bite of the sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii. Sandfly fever occurs principally in countries surrounding the Persian Gulf and the tropical Mediterranean.
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