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When Dancing Became Deadly: The Medieval Plague That Killed Through Unstoppable Movement

In 1518, a woman in Strasbourg began dancing uncontrollably in the streets, triggering a deadly outbreak that consumed 400 people in compulsive, fatal dancing. This bizarre medieval plague killed approximately 15 people per day at its peak, leaving historians puzzled for centuries about what could cause such a terrifying phenomenon.

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