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1954 Florida outbreak
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Outbreak in Tallahassee with 463 cases reported, mainly among married white women.
The illness was referred to as Iceland disease, infectious encephalomyelitis or benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.[1]
Onset
Symptoms
Symptoms reported included: severe muscular pain, disturbances in coordination, transient paresis and parasthesia, and disturbances to mood and mentation.[1]
Findings
Tests on cerebrospinal fluid, urine and blood were normal. Virological and serological tests were negative.[1]
Epidemiology
Prognosis
No serious illness or death was reported, but there was a high tendency of relapse and long convalescence.[1]
See also
- Epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis
- List of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome outbreaks
Learn more
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bond, J.O. (August 4, 1956). "A NEW CLINICAL ENTITY?". The Lancet. 2: 257. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
