In the novel 'Wolf Hall', 16th century England suffers from several epidemics of 'sweating sickness' which cause death in just a few hours. Wikipedia has some speculation about the cause, but says it's a mystery. What do historians say about it?

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Not to discourage further discussion, but u/yodatsracist lays out some historical theories on sweating sickness, among other historical illnesses, [here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7mgeg0/is_there_any_evidence_of_diseases_that_existed_in/?utm_source=reddit-android)