kala-azar
/ˌkɑːlə əˈzɑː(r)/noun
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[U] medical
a serious tropical disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of sandflies, which causes fever and a swollen spleen and liver
काला-अज़ार, काला ज्वर
- Kala-azar is still found in parts of Bihar.
- The government aims to eliminate kala-azar.
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General knowledge
Kala-azar is caused by the parasite Leishmania and is spread by the sandfly.
GK: काला-अज़ार Leishmania नामक parasite से होता है और sandfly (बालू मक्खी) से फैलता है।