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Published on: August 13, 2026

Kuru

Mad cow disease and scrapie of goat and sheep

Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD) of man

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Kuru: A rare, fatal brain disorder, historically found in Papua New Guinea.

Mad Cow Disease (BSE): A progressive neurological disorder of cattle, which can lead to variant CJD in humans.

Scrapie: A fatal, degenerative disease affecting the nervous systems of sheep and goats.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD): A rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative condition.

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