# Pontiac fever

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of legionellosis that is less severe than legionnaires' disease.

## Etymology
Named for Pontiac, Michigan, where the first case was recognised.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pontiac-fever