Dates
When was the first case of The Dancing Plague?
1374
How many people per week did The Dancing Plague kill?
15 per week at its highest point
What was the most common place for The Dancing Plague?
Strasbourg, France
Who was the first person to get The Dancing Plague?
Frau Troffea
What date is in the name of The Dancing Plague
1518
How many people were affected?
approximately 400
Where did The Dancing Plague spread to?
All throughout Europe
where did the Dancing Plague spread out to?
All throughout Europe
when did The Dancing Plague end?
1518
What were the three main causes of the Dancing Plague?
Ergot poisoning, the superstition of St. Vitus, and stress and anxiety
Where did the first person to get the plague start dancing?
In the middle of the street
Who was the saint that was rumored to have cursed the plague on Europe?
St. Vitus