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Light fever vs Slight fever

Both "light fever" and "slight fever" are similar phrases, but "slight fever" is the correct and more commonly used term in English. It conveys the idea of a mild or low-grade fever.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Light fever

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The phrase "light fever" is not the standard way to describe a mild fever. It is better to use "slight fever" instead.
  • The ceaseless rain and a light fever gave nightmares to Gudule.
  • Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease with symptoms such as high fever, muscle pain, dizziness, abnormal sensitivity to light, abdominal pain and vomiting.
  • Because fever, headache, and light sensitivity may indicate something much more serious than the Flu.
  • In the light of the epidemiological information available, the areas in Slovakia and Hungary where control measures relating to classical swine fever apply should be amended to include parts of those districts.
  • In the light of the disease situation of classical swine fever in Romania, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of Decision 2006/779/EC until 31 December 2009.
  • Other effects may be vomiting, fever, nausea, anaemia, light sensitivity, sunburn, burns, difficulty with swallowing or
  • In the light of the epidemiological situation and in accordance with Directive 2002/60/EC Estonia and Latvia submitted to the Commission the plans for the eradication of African swine fever in their respective concerned areas.
  • (4) In the light of the overall disease situation in France, Germany and Luxembourg by classical swine fever, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.
  • (4) In the light of the current disease situation in Slovakia, it is appropriate to include Slovakia amongst the Member States to which certain disease control measures apply with regard to classical swine fever.
  • In the light of the epidemiological information available, the measures of the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs need to be extended to include part of the districts of Nové Zámky, Komárno and Levice.
  • In the light of the disease situation of classical swine fever in certain areas of Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of that Decision until 31 July 2009.
  • In the light of the overall disease situation of classical swine fever in areas of Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of Decision 2006/805/EC until 31 July 2008.
  • In the light of the overall disease situation in France, Germany and Luxembourg by classical swine fever, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.
  • In the light of the overall disease situation of classical swine fever in other areas of Germany, France and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.
  • In the light of the epidemiological situation, on 15 January 2013 Latvia submitted to the Commission, in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC, a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in the concerned area of that Member State.
  • (3) In the light of the overall disease situation of classical swine fever in other areas of Germany, France and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.
  • In the light of the epidemiological situation, on 24 April 2007 Hungary submitted to the Commission, in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC, a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the concerned area of Hungary.
  • In the light of the epidemiological information available, the measures set out in the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs need to be extended to certain areas of the county of Heves and the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén.
  • Hungary has informed the Commission that in the light of the epidemiological situation, the measures set out in the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs need to be extended to certain areas of the Pest County in Hungary.
  • In the light of the epidemiological information, the vaccination plan should be extended with the introduction of the vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in the districts of Ilava, Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica.

Alternatives:

  • slight fever
  • low-grade fever
  • mild fever
  • feverish
  • a touch of fever

Slight fever

This is the correct and commonly used term in English.

"Slight fever" is the appropriate way to describe a mild or low-grade fever.
  • You're running a slight fever.
  • Maddy's got a slight fever.
  • It starts with a slight fever, dryness of the throat.
  • She's had a slight fever since those TV experiments.
  • My Oppa quickly notices even when I only have a slight fever.
  • I have had a slight fever since this morning.
  • I have had a slight fever since this morning.
  • Max, I think I'm running a slight fever.
  • Running a slight fever, but she's holding her own.
  • Lieutenant Grady... would have had a slight fever when he died... most assuredly... which would alter my initial time of death.
  • On May 9, 1892 Bahá'u'lláh contracted a slight fever which grew steadily over the following days, abated, and then finally took his life on May 29, 1892.
  • Subfebrile temperatures (i.e., a slight fever with no explicable cause of infection)
  • Just a slight fever.
  • She has a slight fever.
  • Paula has a slight fever.
  • I have a slight fever.
  • Your vitals appear to be normal, except you have a slight fever of 100.6.
  • Watch for diarrhea, accompanied by a slight fever.
  • It's a slight fever, but her arrhythmia's more pressing.
  • It's a slight fever, but her arrhythmia's more pressing.

Alternatives:

  • light fever
  • low-grade fever
  • mild fever
  • feverish
  • a touch of fever

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