Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever
- Pronunciation
- //ɒmsk hɛmərædʒɪk ˈfiːvər//
- Category
- Viral Diseases
- Plural
- Omsk Hemorrhagic Fevers
Definition
A severe viral hemorrhagic disease affecting humans, rats, mice, muskrats, and wild rodents. It is caused by a Flavivirus transmitted by ticks.
Etymology
Named after the city of Omsk, Russia, where the disease was first identified.
Example
During an outbreak of Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever in Western Siberia, several cases were reported among people who had been bitten by infected ticks.
Related Terms
- Ticks
- Flavivirus
- Hemorrhagic Fever
Usage Notes
Not directly related to insects, but relevant to the study of entomology due to its transmission by ticks.