A young child comes home crying, has fits (seizures), diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. There is no known medical reason for these symptoms. According to her Spanish parents, the child has likely succumb to influences from

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Mal de ojo, or the evil eye, is a cultural belief common in Spanish-speaking countries that symptoms such as crying, fits, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever in a child can be caused by the envious looks of others.

A Young Child Comes Home Crying, Has Fits (Seizures), Diarrhea