sốt vàng
Definition
- Noun:
- Yellow fever: A serious, potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by symptoms such as high fever, jaundice (which causes yellowing of the skin and eyes), and internal bleeding.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sốt vàng là một bệnh nguy hiểm ở vùng nhiệt đới. (Yellow fever is a dangerous disease in tropical regions.)
- Du khách đến một số quốc gia cần tiêm vắc-xin phòng sốt vàng. (Travelers to some countries need a yellow fever vaccination.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in a medical context. It can appear in public health warnings, travel advisories, and historical texts.
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh sốt vàng: Yellow fever disease. This is a more explicit variant.
- Bệnh sốt vàng lây truyền qua muỗi. (Yellow fever disease is transmitted by mosquitoes.)
Synonyms
- Yellow fever: The direct and only accurate medical synonym in English.
Related Terms (Medical Context)
- Sốt xuất huyết: Dengue fever (a different mosquito-borne illness).
- Viêm gan: Hepatitis (a disease that can also cause jaundice).
- Bệnh do muỗi truyền: Mosquito-borne disease.