Vector-Borne Diseases

noun a type of infectious disease characterized by a fever and rash, often transmitted by ticks

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with spotted fever after observing the characteristic rash.
• I heard that Sarah was out sick with spotted fever, poor thing.
• I can't come to the party tonight, I'm feeling all feverish and spotted.
• The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases was like a spotted fever spreading through the community.

noun a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing fever and jaundice and often fatal

• Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical regions.
• I heard that yellow fever is a serious disease spread by mosquitoes.
• Some people think yellow fever is just a bad flu, but it's much more dangerous.
• His obsession with vintage cars is like a case of yellow fever, he can't get enough of them.

noun a disease characterized by the gross enlargement of an area of the body, especially the limbs, caused by obstruction of the lymphatic vessels

• Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by the enlargement and hardening of limbs due to obstruction of the lymphatic vessels.
• I heard that elephantiasis can cause severe swelling in certain parts of the body.
• Man, that disease that makes your limbs look like an elephant's is no joke.
• The corruption in the government had spread like a form of elephantiasis, affecting every aspect of society.

noun a taxonomic group that includes the mites and ticks

• Acari are tiny arachnids that are often found in dust and on plants.
• I heard that acari can cause allergies in some people.
• I hate those creepy crawly acari things!
• The acari of doubt began to infest his mind, causing him to question everything.

noun a viral disease affecting cattle and other animals, transmitted by ticks and causing fever and weakness

• African coast fever is a tick-borne disease that affects cattle in certain regions.
• My uncle's cows got African coast fever and he had to call the vet for treatment.
• I heard that African coast fever is spreading among the livestock in that area.
• The spread of misinformation is like African coast fever, infecting minds with false beliefs.

noun a disease caused by parasites transmitted by the tsetse fly in Africa, characterized by fever, headaches, joint pain, and in advanced stages, sleep disturbances and neurological problems

• African sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly.
• Have you heard about African sleeping sickness? It's a serious disease spread by tsetse flies.
• Yo, African sleeping sickness is no joke - gotta watch out for those tsetse flies!
• The spread of misinformation in the community is like a silent African sleeping sickness, infecting minds without anyone realizing.