
Ague
Historical Context
Understand 'ague' was common when malaria was prevalent. Now, it's used more in historical or literary texts.
Reading Victorian novels, one often encounters characters suffering from ague.
Not Modern Medicine
'Ague' is not used in contemporary medical contexts, but may appear in discussions of past epidemics.
The doctor's journal from the 1800s detailed many cases of ague. Compare with
ChillColdFeverIllInfectionMalaiseShiverTremor
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