Trench Fever

What was trench fever?

Trench fever affected up to half a million men, causing headaches, high temperatures, and flu-like symptoms.

What caused trench fever?

Rats and lice carried disease through the trenches.

How was trench fever prevented in the First World War?

By 1918, it was discovered that one way trench fever was spread was by lice; this led to the introduction of delousing stations.