country fever

noun

, Older Use.

1. malaria.

Word History and Origins

Origin of country fever¹

1815–25; Americanism

Example Sentences

A company that charts reports of feverish illness levels across the country — fever is an early symptom of coronavirus infection — found that once social distancing began, the level of observed illness in the population declined.

From Washington Post

No tropical heat seemed to put her out of temper; even the horrible country fever itself she bore with such gentle resignation.

From Project Gutenberg

They owned a handsome residence in the neighboring city of Charleston, where they betook themselves when fear of country fever drove them from their beloved country home.

From Project Gutenberg

Within, upon a foul old russet cloak, the ferryman lay stretched and shivering; a great hulk of a man, but lean and shaken by the country fever.

From Project Gutenberg

Within, upon a foul old russet cloak, the ferryman lay stretched and shivering; a great hulk of a man, but lean and shaken by the country fever.

From Project Gutenberg