Weird History

The Plague That Made People Dance Themselves to Death (2019x63)

: 11, 2019

Medieval Europe had no shortages of plagues, super deadly disease outbreaks that could wipe out a chunk of the population without much effort. But none of them were quite as fun as the bizarre case of Frau Troffea and the dancing plague that had upwards of 400 people compulsively dancing in the streets, some even to their deaths. Today, we’re going to examine the Plague that Made People Dance Themselves to Death.