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[A Danish malaria epidemic?].

J C Manniche

    Dansk Medicinhistorisk Arbog
    |January 1, 1997
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The 19th-century "cold fever" or ague may not have been malaria. Historical records from Zealand and Lolland-Falster in 1831 are re-examined, but the exact cause of the epidemic remains uncertain.

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    Area of Science:

    • Historical epidemiology
    • Infectious disease history

    Context:

    • 19th-century Europe faced significant public health challenges.
    • The term "cold fever" or ague was commonly used for various febrile illnesses.
    • Epidemics in Zealand and Lolland-Falster in 1831 were labeled as "Malaria epidemic".

    Purpose:

    • To critically evaluate the historical classification of 19th-century "cold fever" as malaria.
    • To explore alternative diagnostic possibilities for the 1831 epidemic in Zealand and Lolland-Falster.
    • To assess the certainty of historical disease identification based on available evidence.

    Summary:

    • The article questions the definitive attribution of 19th-century "cold fever" (ague) to malaria.
    • It specifically examines the 1831 epidemic in Zealand and Lolland-Falster, challenging its "Malaria epidemic" characterization.

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  • The study concludes that the precise etiological agent responsible for these fatal outbreaks, primarily affecting the elderly and rural poor, cannot be confidently determined.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the diagnostic uncertainties in historical epidemiology.
    • Underscores the need for critical re-evaluation of past medical records.
    • Informs future research on 19th-century disease patterns and their socio-economic determinants.