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fever

[fee-ver] / ˈfi vər /


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However, around one in five people who are infected develop a fever and moderate symptoms such as body aches, vomiting and diarrhea.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The virus, which spreads through contact with bodily fluids and causes a haemorrhagic fever, "is moving faster than any previous Ebola outbreak", he warned.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Symptoms similar to the flu or malaria, including fever, headache and tiredness, can begin suddenly.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

In a voice heavy with fatigue, she recounted more days of fever, sweats, hallucinations and temporary blindness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The Boss found ways of maintaining a routine in order to keep the crew from going crazy with cabin fever.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Aspirin was introduced in 1899 for fevers and aches, and it quickly became one of the world’s most widely used drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Health officials say the sick passengers have symptoms like fevers along with gastrointestinal and respiratory issues.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

"We've had fevers, vomiting and stomach problems. But we're told that's normal and that we must adapt."

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

As they grew up, they went into the emergency room for X-rays, stitches and treatment for fevers and infections.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

Now a real fire beat in my temples, all the fevers I’d ever begged for, caught up to me at last.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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