The epidemiology of kuru in the period 1987 to 1995
In the 9-year period 1987 to 1995 there were 66 deaths from kuru, 17 males and 49 females. The number of deaths per year ranged from 3 to 12. All deaths occurred south of a line drawn through the centre of the kuru region perpendicular to the axis of social change. The mean age at death was 49 years...
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
2005
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| Online Access: | http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/cda-cdi2904-pdf-cnt.htm/$FILE/cdi2904i.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40840 |