An infectious disease characterized by severe chills and fever, transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An infectious disease characterized by severe chills and fever, transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes (noun)”? The solution is MALARIA, a 7-letter word built on the root MAL (“ill, bad”). It appeared in the July 4, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Doctors encourage an inoculation against MALARIA for any tourist who visits Africa.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An infectious disease characterized by severe chills and fever, transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes (noun)” has the answer MALARIA (7 letters), built on the root MAL, which means “ill, bad”. Browse the full July 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.