Rift Valley fever

/rɪft ˌvæli ˌfivər/

Definitions of Rift Valley fever

1. noun

   an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
   type of:

   VHF, haemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever

   a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage