Probably had something to do with the native people having an immunity---for example, if you carry the sickle cell anemia gene, but don't have the disease, it gives you increased resistance against a common African disease (might be malaria, but I don't remember offhand).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Mitchell Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] sweating sickness One of the historical fiction novels I read year's ago mentioned that the disease had an uncanny ability to seek out Englishmen in other countries (diet, perhaps?) & also that it seemed to be associated with outbreaks of murrain in cattle. Does anyone know the modern name for that disease? Carol Mitchell Carol Mitchell listowner Costumemidwest www.yahoogroups.com/group/costumemidwest --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
