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The Bizarre Case of the Dancing Plague

In July 1518, residents of Strasbourg, France, were struck by a mysterious "dancing plague" where dozens of people danced uncontrollably for days on end. The peculiar outbreak began with a woman named Frau Troffea, and despite efforts to stop it, the non-stop dancing continued for weeks, affecting around 400 people and seemingly spreading through communal hysteria.
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