haverhill fever

Questions

What does haverhill fever mean?

Epidemic arthritic erythema, a form of rat-bite fever caused by the bacterium Streptobacillus moniliformis.

Where does haverhill fever come from?

From an outbreak that occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in January 1926.

How to pronounce haverhill fever

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “haverhill fever”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “haverhill fever”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “haverhill fever” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.