Rare 'laughing sickness' with 100% death rate causes giggles and 7 other symptoms

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February 28 is Rare Disease Day, dedicated to raising awareness for the 300 million individuals globally affected by uncommon illnesses. As such, we take look at one rare ailment which caused panic when it was discovered more than half a century ago. Kuru, otherwise known as the "laughing disease" or "laughing death", imposed a significant threat when it appeared among the Fore people Papua New Guinea in the 1950s and 1960s. The All That's Interesting Instagram account shared insights into the

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