fever
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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
Just this month, tularemia, also known as rabbit fever and caused by a bacterium in ticks and deer flies, was detected in people living on Long Island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Babirusas in the wild are found on just four Indonesian islands and the zoo said they were being wiped out due to African swine fever reaching the islands five years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
People who contract salmonella often experience diarrhea, cramping and fever for about a week.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
"You haven't got a fever," she said, sounding relieved.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
They are also looking at a vaccine for viral haemorrhagic fevers, which would include Ebola species.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
There was Kent Brantly, 27, a family physician who, owing to the grueling hours and oppressive African heat, had lost 30 pounds even before he succumbed to hemorrhagic fevers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
By that evening, many of the crewmen had begun to suffer from classic symptoms of radiation poisoning: weakness, headaches, fevers, and nausea.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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