Rather, she was suffering from what came to be known as the ‘dancing mania’ or ‘dancing plague’. In Europe of the 16th century, dancing mania was not a new disease. In the 15th and 16th centuries, however, little was understood about the science behind the dancing plague. Location of the Dancing mania outbreaks in Europe. (Source: The Dancing Plague by John Waller) Location of the Dancing mania outbreaks in Europe.

Source: Indian Express September 19, 2020 04:03 UTC