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Is Bornholm in Sweden or Denmark?
Bornholm (Danish: [pɒːnˈhʌlˀm]; Bornholmsk: Borrinjholm [bɔʁːiɲˈhɔlm]; Old Norse: Burgundaholmr) is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland.
What is the origin of the people who live on the island of Bornholm?
In the 5th-6th century AD, the island was inhabited by the Germanic Burgundian tribe and later by the Vikings. The earliest references to Bornholm, which was then called Burgundarholm, come from this period (890).
Where is Bornholm?
Baltic Sea
Bornholm, Danish island in the Baltic Sea, 105 miles (169 km) southeast of Copenhagen and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Sweden.
How can I get Bornholm?
Drive across the Øresund Bridge to Ystad and board one of the high speed ferries of Bornholmslinjen. Just 1 hour and 20 minutes later you will be exploring Bornholm. The crossing on the conventional ferries (ropax ferries) takes 2½ hours.
What causes Bornholm disease?
Also known as Bornholm disease, the grip of the phantom, dry pleurisy, and Sylvest’s disease, devil’s grip is caused by acute infection with coxsackievirus. This virus is transmitted via the fecal–oral route and is highly contagious, owing to a long period of viral shedding of 6 weeks.
How do you catch Bornholm disease?
The illness can spread from person to person through contact with saliva or stool (faeces) – this is similar to the way many viral infections are spread. For example, in one outbreak the illness spread when a group of children were sharing drinks containers. Bornholm disease spreads easily (it is very infectious).
What is Bornholm disease?
It is named after the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea where an outbreak was one of the first to be described. The expected symptoms of Bornholm disease include fever, pleuritic chest pain, or epigastric abdominal pain that is frequently spasmodic.
What is Joboland in Denmark?
Brandesgårdshaven, also known as Joboland, is an amusement park with gardens, a zoo and a playground located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm. The area was once a well-run farm which can be traced back to the 16th century.
What is Bornholm disease (epidemic pleurodynia)?
Bornholm disease, also known as epidemic pleurodynia, is a condition characterized by myositis of the abdomen or chest caused by the Coxsackie B virus or other viruses. The myositis manifests as an intermittent stabbing pain in the musculature that is seen primarily in children and young adults.
Why does Bornholm disease cause pain in the chest?
It is thought that the virus causing Bornholm disease causes inflammation, particularly in the muscles of the chest wall. This is why pain from the chest wall is often the main symptom.