marsh fever
Britishnoun
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The English were alarmed, and in 1809 sent the Walcheren expedition, which obtained a foothold on that island, but were defeated by disease and death, for seven thousand British soldiers perished by marsh fever.
From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver
The tropical marsh fever had them in its grip, and the grasp was tightening every moment.
From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Bevan, Tom
And you may catch marsh fever any day, if you sleep in the swamp neighbourhood.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.
During a second visit to Patras, in September, he was attacked by the same sort of marsh fever from which, fourteen years afterwards, in the near neighbourhood, he died.
From Byron by Nichol, John
A marsh fever, and a very bad one.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.
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