1981 Gunnedah outbreak

The Gunnedah outbreak was linked with pesticides, which were conjectured to be interacting with viruses and other environmental chemicals in a post-viral syndrome. Those affected included one local GP, with that GP forming the view this was clearly a physical illness. The outbreak was featured in a film More than Just Poison made in 1986 by the Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals Committee.

See also

• Epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis
• List of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome outbreaks