A syndrome resembling influenza, produced by inhalation of excessive concentrations of metallic oxide fumes such as zinc oxide or antimony, arsenic, brass, cadmium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, or tin. It occurs in those whose occupations lead to exposure to these metals. This disorder is also called brass founder’s fever (brass chills) and spelter’s fever (zinc chills).
A feverish response that occurs after inhaling finely powdered metallic oxide particles. It’s also known as brass chills, brass founders’ ague, metal ague, zinc chills, or smelters’ shakes.