Swamp Fever (Noun)
Meaning
An infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She contracted swamp fever after helping her husband clean the infected cow's wounds.
- Symptoms of swamp fever include chills, fever, jaundice, muscle aches, and red eyes.
- Swamp fever is a serious illness that can cause kidney or liver failure if left untreated.
- The doctor suspected swamp fever and immediately administered antibiotics to the farmers who had been exposed to the infected pigs.
- Prolonged exposure to the infected water made the veterinarian prone to contracting swamp fever.