swine fever
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of swine fever
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Spain has found another seven dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, increasing the outbreak's total to nine cases, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
An outbreak of the highly contagious African swine fever has been spreading across Europe's pig herds since last summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
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
It'll be a sad day for you, Mrs. Bateson, when swine fever comes into the district.
From The Farringdons by Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft
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