Definition

Noun: * Gibraltar fever: An infectious bacterial disease of humans. It is transmitted through contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products like meat or milk. The primary symptoms include fever and headache.

Usage

• The term "Gibraltar fever" is a historical and regional name for the disease more commonly known today as brucellosis or undulant fever. It is used in medical or historical contexts.
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Advanced Usage

• The name originates from historical outbreaks, notably those associated with the British military garrison in Gibraltar.
• It is classified as a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals to humans.

Variants and Related Words

• Brucellosis (n): The modern medical term for the disease.
• Undulant fever (n): Another common name, referring to the characteristic wavy pattern of the fever.
• Malta fever (n): A synonym, named after another location of historical outbreaks.
• Mediterranean fever (n): A broader regional name.

Synonyms

• Brucellosis
• Undulant fever
• Malta fever
• Mediterranean fever

Notes

• "Gibraltar fever" is not typically used in contemporary medical practice but may be found in historical documents or literature. The standard term is brucellosis.

Noun

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