The disease, known as kuru, led to a loss of motor coordination ... “But that was not correct. When the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) field team interviewed elderly ...

"We have to do something about it and we have to do it immediately," said Sevil Huseynova, WHO's representative in Papua New Guinea, warning that the disease could spread beyond the country.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea's mass-casualty disaster because of water streams and bodies ...

Survivors could be at risk of mosquito-borne illnesses due to pooling water. Outbreaks of disease could emerge following the devastating landslide that occurred in Papua New Guinea, according to ...

in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Monday, May 27, 2024. Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s recent mass-casualty ...

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MELBOURNE — Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster because of water streams and bodies trapped beneath ...