Hi - the 'dancing plague' was most probably caused by a complication of rheumatic fever. My daughter had it in 2009, it's called 'St Vitus' Dance' or Sydenhams Chorea. Great little video, but let your class know that the dancing plague probably had a medical cause, not a relegious one! Since the development of penicillin it is less common, thankfully!
Hi - the 'dancing plague' was most probably caused by a complication of rheumatic fever. My daughter had it in 2009, it's called 'St Vitus' Dance' or Sydenhams Chorea. Great little video, but let your class know that the dancing plague probably had a medical cause, not a relegious one! Since the development of penicillin it is less common, thankfully!
sarahking11 9 months ago