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yellow fever

/ˈjɛləʊ ˈfiːvə/

Traducción: Enfermedad viral hemorrágica aguda transmitida por la picadura de mosquitos infectados, caracterizada por fiebre, escalofríos, náuseas e ictericia, que ocurre principalmente en regiones tropicales de África y Sudamérica.

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/ˈjɛləʊ ˈfiːvə/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad viral hemorrágica aguda transmitida por la picadura de mosquitos infectados, caracterizada por fiebre, escalofríos, náuseas e ictericia, que ocurre principalmente en regiones tropicales de África y Sudamérica.

An acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, characterized by fever, chills, nausea, and jaundice, primarily found in tropical regions of Africa and South America.

  1. Infectious diseaseB2formal

    A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, jaundice, and often fatal complications.

    esfiebre amarilla

    • Yellow fever is endemic in parts of Africa and South America.
    • Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent yellow fever.
    • The symptoms of yellow fever include high fever and vomiting.
  2. Slang: sexual preferenceC2slang

    A slang term referring to a fetish or strong sexual attraction to people of East Asian descent.

    esFiebre amarilla

    • He was accused of having yellow fever because he only dated Asian women.
    • The term 'yellow fever' is often considered offensive and fetishizing.
    • She felt uncomfortable when she realized he had yellow fever.