# jail fever

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒeɪl fiːvə/

## Definitions
1. typhus spread in jails.
2. any infectious disease spread in cramped and unhygienic conditions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jail-fever