Infectious is a bi-weekly podcast about the diseases that maim, kill, and well... just give us a stuffy nose. Each episode explores the mysterious microbes, medical treatments, intriguing biology, historical tales, and the spectacular efforts underway to reduce these illnesses deathly grasp on humanity. Because sometimes the scariest things in life are right under our fingertips.
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Infectious is a bi-weekly podcast about the diseases that maim, kill, and well... just give us a stuffy nose. Each episode explores the mysterious microbes, medical treatments, intriguing biology, historical tales, and the spectacular efforts underway to reduce these illnesses deathly grasp on humanity. Because sometimes the scariest things in life are right under our fingertips.
Ep 1 Kuru: One more reason why you shouldn‘t eat Grandma
Infectious: An infectious diseases podcast
46 minutes 53 seconds
4 years ago
Ep 1 Kuru: One more reason why you shouldn‘t eat Grandma
In Episode 1 we're talking about Kuru, AKA "The Laughing Death", the first infectious spongiform encephalopathy (I dare you to say that 10 times fast) to be discovered and described among humans. We'll dive straight into the heart of the Kuru epidemic in Papua New Guinea, describe its mysterious and intriguing origins, and tell you everything you need to know about what a prion is and how they work!
Infectious: An infectious diseases podcast
Infectious is a bi-weekly podcast about the diseases that maim, kill, and well... just give us a stuffy nose. Each episode explores the mysterious microbes, medical treatments, intriguing biology, historical tales, and the spectacular efforts underway to reduce these illnesses deathly grasp on humanity. Because sometimes the scariest things in life are right under our fingertips.
