Rock Fever (Noun)
Meaning
Infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Rock fever broke out in the small town after the contaminated milk products were consumed by several residents.
- She was hospitalized with a bad case of rock fever that left her weak for several weeks.
- Due to improper food handling practices, rock fever became a major health concern at the restaurant.
- Rock fever transmission through animal contact has increased the risk of the disease in rural areas.
- People traveling abroad were warned to be cautious of consuming raw milk or meat to avoid getting rock fever.