Kuru was once the largest documented outbreak of a human prion disease, transmitted through ritual cannibalism among the Fore people of Papua New Guinea. This rare but fatal neurological disorder causes progressive degeneration of brain and nerve cells, ultimately leading to death. Have you heard of any others? VC: @scaryneuroscientist PMID: 32644529, 25437203 Follow @doctorsoood to improve your health IQ and for similar content. #neurology #prions #rarediseases #neurodegeneration #brainhealth #