Article 6DMAM Kuru: A fascinating history of a devastating disease linked to cannibalism

Kuru: A fascinating history of a devastating disease linked to cannibalism

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Robert Herriman
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NewsDesk@bactiman63 In the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1950s and 60s it was noticed that people (mostly women) of the Fore tribe were dying of what was originally thought to be a genetic disorder since it happened among family members. The disease stole away the affected person's ability to talk, walk and eat [...]

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