camp fever

Noun

Meaning

camp fever (uncountable)

(archaic) An infectious disease causing fever that spreads in camps, specifically typhus.

Examples

Typhus Typhus is sometimes called "camp fever" because of its pattern of flaring up in times of strife. Source: Internet

Typhus fever was also a significant killer during the US Civil War, although typhoid fever was the more prevalent cause of US Civil War "camp fever." Source: Internet

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