concept   kuru
culture   Papua New Guinea
statement   Kuru is a neurodegenerative disease linked to the consumption of human brain tissue in Papua New Guinea.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 kuru Papua New Guinea Kuru was a neurodegenerative disease caused by the consumption of human brains as part of ritualistic cannibalism practices. 1
2 kuru Papua New Guinea Kuru was a known disease in some indigenous tribes due to the ritualistic consumption of human brain tissue and was associated with the Fore people. 1