Malta fever

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    brucellosis uncountable
  2. 2
    infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache wordnet

Etymology

From the fact that the disease first came to the attention of British medical officers in Malta.

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