What he's referring to is the old

Posted by Fiona on Monday, 27. February 2006 at 14:50 Bali Time:

In Reply to: bone flu posted by balidave on Monday, 27. February 2006 at 08:56 Bali Time:

fashioned name of Dengue fever, the old timers used to call in 'breakbone fever' 'cos the pain was so bad that you were sure it was in your bones.