Problem
Ephemeral fever
Other Names:
Three-day sicknessSandfly fever
Pappataci fever
Phlebotomus fever
Nature:
A short, sharp fever due to a virus conveyed by the bite of a common sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii. The vector bites at night and has a limited flight range. Symptoms are fever, headache, weakness, nausea and pain in the limbs and back are characteristic. It is not known to cause death.
Incidence:
Sandfly fever occurs in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. It is a disease of sub-tropical and tropical areas with long periods of hot, dry weather.
Broader Problems:
FeversSandfly-borne diseasesViral diseases in animals Subject(s):
Invertebrates → InsectsMedicine → Pathology
Medicine → Specific diseases
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST