Encphilitis Lethargica
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Encphilitis Lethargica has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026). The episode is a historical deep dive into the mysterious early-20th-century 'sleeping sickness' epidemic, its symptoms, spread, and the enduring uncertainty about its cause.
The episode is a historical deep dive into the mysterious early-20th-century 'sleeping sickness' epidemic, its symptoms, spread, and the enduring uncertainty about its cause.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast |
| Field | medicine/neurology/epidemiology |
Who talks about Encphilitis Lethargica on podcasts?
Ash brought up Encphilitis Lethargica; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast.
- Episode 746: The Sleeping Sickness Epidemic (1919-1930) on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026) — Ash
What is Encphilitis Lethargica mentioned alongside?
Encphilitis Lethargica is most often mentioned alongside World War I, Spanish Flu and L-dopa.
Influence on: World War I, Spanish Flu, L-dopa, The Radium Girls
Affiliated with: The Nona, Dr. Frederick Tney, Dr. AJ Hall
Mentioned together: Beth Abraham Hospital, Adolf Ash, Montreal, Dr. Renee Crus, Alexander Mor, Los Angeles, Dr. Constantine von Economo, Spanish Flu, Romania, Molly Caldwell Crosby