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mayoraaseiSudor Angelicus (English sweating sickness)
4 major outbreaks - 1485, 1507, 1528 and finally 1551, after which it all but vanished, and to date the actual cause remains unknown. A few pest-borne diseases were proposed, but none seem to match the recorded symptoms.
More or less confined to England, although the third epidemic managed to spread freely into northern and eastern Europe.
The French appeared immune to it, prompting conjectures that it had been "imported" by the French mercenaries.
The disease was highly virulent and swiftly fatal (within hours). Symptoms began with chills and progressing onto characteristic sweating (thirst, headache, muscle pain side effects). Finally, breathing difficulties, chest pains, fatigue and death. No rashes were observed. No immunity was imparted by prior infection (which begs the question...why were the French immune to it?)
4 major outbreaks - 1485, 1507, 1528 and finally 1551, after which it all but vanished, and to date the actual cause remains unknown. A few pest-borne diseases were proposed, but none seem to match the recorded symptoms.
More or less confined to England, although the third epidemic managed to spread freely into northern and eastern Europe.
The French appeared immune to it, prompting conjectures that it had been "imported" by the French mercenaries.
The disease was highly virulent and swiftly fatal (within hours). Symptoms began with chills and progressing onto characteristic sweating (thirst, headache, muscle pain side effects). Finally, breathing difficulties, chest pains, fatigue and death. No rashes were observed. No immunity was imparted by prior infection (which begs the question...why were the French immune to it?)
