Infectious Diseases
Sandfly fever
Moderate
ICD-10: A93 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सैंडफ्लाई बुखार · தமிழ்: மணல் ஈ காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮರಳು ನೊಣ ಜ್ವರ · తెలుగు: ఇసుక ఈగ జ్వరం · বাংলা: বালি মাছি জ্বর · मराठी: वाळू माशी ताप · ગુજરાતી: રેતી માખી તાવ
About this condition
Sandfly fever is a viral infection transmitted by tiny sandflies found in tropical and subtropical regions. It causes sudden onset of fever, severe headache, and body aches that typically last three to five days. Though uncomfortable, most people recover completely without complications.
Common symptoms
sudden fever
severe headache
eye pain
muscle pain
joint pain
fatigue
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सैंडफ्लाई बुखार · रेत मक्खी का बुखार · पैपटासी बुखार · तीन दिन का बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மணல் ஈ காய்ச்சல் · சாண்ட்ஃப்ளை காய்ச்சல் · மூன்று நாள் காய்ச்சல் · பாப்பட்டாசி காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮರಳು ನೊಣ ಜ್ವರ · ಸ್ಯಾಂಡ್ಫ್ಲೈ ಜ್ವರ · ಮೂರು ದಿನದ ಜ್ವರ · ಫಲೆಬೊಟೊಮಸ್ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఇసుక ఈగ జ్వరం · శాండ్ఫ్లై జ్వరం · మూడు రోజుల జ్వరం · పాప్పటాసి జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বালি মাছি জ্বর · স্যান্ডফ্লাই জ্বর · তিন দিনের জ্বর · প্যাপাটাসি জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वाळू माशी ताप · सँडफ्लाय ताप · तीन दिवसांचा ताप · पॅपटासी ताप |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રેતી માખી તાવ · સેન્ડફ્લાય તાવ · ત્રણ દિવસનો તાવ · પેપટાસી તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sandfly fever?
sudden fever, severe headache, eye pain, muscle pain, joint pain, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Sandfly fever common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sandfly fever?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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