swine fever

noun

1

: hog cholera

2

: african swine fever

Examples of swine fever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lab connection to the current African swine fever virus outbreak in Spain cannot be denied. — Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025

And China tapped its strategic pork reserve in 2019 after an outbreak of swine fever sent prices higher. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

Most recently, the 2019 African swine fever epidemic devastated China’s hog farms and triggered a global shortage of heparin. — Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025

Each agent carefully inspects the flowers, looking for exotic pests or animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for swine fever

• unbeliever
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• leaver
• weaver

Medical Definition

swine fever

noun

1

: hog cholera

2

: african swine fever