Kuru
Kuru Causes
This disease is subtype of prion diseases. During the endemic, the disease was transmitted by eating the flesh of a deceased family member, which was a funeral practice of the people in Papua New Guinea. The elimination of the practice caused the disease to disappear.
Kuru Definition
Kuru is a brain disease that became an endemic in Papua New Guinea. It is also called ?laughing sickness? due to the hallucinations the patients suffer due to the disease.
Kuru Symptoms and Signs
The symptoms of kuru include fever, chills, and recurring hallucinations.