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Definition of “sweating sickness”

sweating sickness

the nontechnical name for miliary fever
an acute infectious febrile disease that was widespread in Europe during the late 15th century, characterized by profuse sweating
a disease of cattle, esp calves, prevalent in southern Africa. Transmitted by ticks, it is characterized by sweating, hair loss, and inflammation of the mouth and eyes

Also, the sweating sickness has dealt a savage blow to your numbers.

Grace, C.L A Shrine of Murders

It came as sudden sweating sickness and struck down communities of healthy adults.

Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)

The sweating sickness had swept away quite a few physicians.

Grace, C.L A Shrine of Murders

`Thanks to the sweating sickness , there have been many of those.

Grace, C.L A Shrine of Murders

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