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As a part of the funeral ritual, people in New Guinea ate brains of dead people. This resulted in a disease called Kuru (central nervous system disorder) which is associated with mad cow disease in cows. vCJD is named after scientists Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt, who first reported the disease in humans, and Alfons Maria Jakob, who later worked extensively on it. Studies and lab data have shown a striking relation between BSE and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans. Variant CJD is a neurodegenerative disease in humans which is usually fatal. It is linked to consumption of infected meat or meat products. The disease manifests itself in the following manner:
•The earliest symptoms include depression, insomnia, and anxiety.
•The person may look withdrawn and in a confused state of mind.
•Significant changes in the personality and behavior of the individual.
•The person may also experience muscle spasms, i.e. involuntary muscle contractions that are very painful.
•As the condition of the patient worsens, he loses muscle control and coordination, and may also face problems with vision (blurred vision) and memory.
•Temporary memory loss is another sign which makes it difficult for the patient to recognize people. Also, it makes daily tasks cumbersome.
•The affected individual may experience a tingling sensation in the feet, hands, face, and legs.
•He may develop dementia which can make him mentally and physically weak.
•During the final stages of the ailment, the patient may go into a coma which finally leads to death. A person reaches the final stage within 6 months to one year after the onset of the symptoms.
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