“Sleeping Sickness” (Encephalitis) Deaths in 1941 - MooseJawToday.com - Moose Jaw Today

The cause of ‘Sleeping Sickness’ was eventually identified as Equine Encephalitis, which was transmitted between infected ‘hosts’ by mosquitoes.

I found these news stories interesting. I had a High School class mate in Alberta who contracted ‘Sleeping Sickness’ while visiting relatives in Manitoba. She missed a year of school.  In the summer… [+3244 chars]

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