sandfly fever

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly (Phlebotomus papatasii), characterized by fever, malaise, eye pain, and headache. Also called pappataci fever, phlebotomus fever.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii