swine fever

American  

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. hog cholera.

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swine fever British  

noun

1. US term: hog cholera.  an infectious viral disease of pigs, characterized by fever, refusal to eat, weight loss, and diarrhoea

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Etymology

Origin of swine fever

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

"Right now, sales aren't great, but that's not to do with swine fever, it's because of other factors," he says, pointing to the high cost of living.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Samples of dead pigs at a farm in Wuqi district tested positive for swine fever this month and 195 pigs were culled, the ministry said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Prices have begun to recover in the past month but are still half of what they were three to five years ago, when an epidemic of African swine fever killed much of China’s herd.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In truth, the researchers don’t want visitors bringing in deadly diseases like African swine fever.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023

When the argument about swine fever had died down, Dauvit turned to me.

From A Dominie in Doubt by Neill, Alexander Sutherland