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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Main Author: Alpers, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Published: 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