swampfever
nounUK /ˈswɒmpˌfiːvə/
US /ˈswɑːmpˌfiːvər/
A sickness you can get from mosquito bites in wet, muddy places.
The doctor warned travelers to take medicine so they would not catch swamp fever.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A serious disease spread by mosquitoes in tropical regions.
Many soldiers in the old fort came down with swamp fever.
3. A feeling of tiredness and low energy blamed on hot, humid surroundings.
After a week in the sticky delta, he joked that he had swamp fever.
4. A fictional illness used in stories about muddy, dangerous lands.
In the adventure game, swamp fever slows your character down.