as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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Recent Examples of fevers
Early signs can mimic a severe flu, including fevers, chills, a productive cough, and chest or back pain in cases where the lung is infected.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
At first, hantavirus can feel like the flu, with patients suffering from fatigue, fevers, chills and aches.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Indigenous communities had long used sassafras tea to treat fevers, digestive issues, and a wide range of other conditions.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
The condition can cause pain, infections and fevers.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to fevers and continuous, watery diarrhea, rotavirus symptoms in babies and children can also include loss of appetite and dehydration, per the NFID.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Typhus can be distinguished from other fevers by a combination of high fever, severe headache, and a rash that begins on the trunk and spreads outward, typically sparing the face, palms, and soles, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Don Sweeney
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
At first, hantavirus can feel like the flu, with patients suffering from fatigue, fevers, chills and aches.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Indigenous communities had long used sassafras tea to treat fevers, digestive issues, and a wide range of other conditions.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
The condition can cause pain, infections and fevers.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to fevers and continuous, watery diarrhea, rotavirus symptoms in babies and children can also include loss of appetite and dehydration, per the NFID.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Typhus can be distinguished from other fevers by a combination of high fever, severe headache, and a rash that begins on the trunk and spreads outward, typically sparing the face, palms, and soles, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Don Sweeney
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fevers
Noun
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Any time people from around the world gather together, the risk of certain diseases goes up.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Water shortages, limited hygiene and extreme heat and humidity continue to accelerate the spread of these diseases.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Officials with Connecticut’s mosquito management program are hard at work setting up traps and collecting mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illnesses in people, including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Rats transmit diseases through urine and waste, causing fever and other illnesses.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Tabbed a Colts starter as a rookie, hamstring and quadriceps ailments shut him down halfway through that initial professional campaign.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many Barcelona residents feel the Sagrada Familia's fame has driven some of overtourism's worst ills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Charli isn’t pretending the world’s ills are curable through a sweaty night dancing with friends.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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