CJD

Date: 14 Dec 2000 14:14:57
From: M. Cosgriff
Source: Electronic Telegraph, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 [edited]



Inquiry Into Possible Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease Death Link
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Public health officials are investigating a possible link amid fears that 2
near neighbors have died from the human form of mad cow disease [(new)
variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease]. A 34-year old man has been confirmed as
having had (new) variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. The results of tests on
a 28-year old man, also from the Adswood area of Stockport, Greater
Manchester, are expected to be known within a fortnight. The 34-year old
man died in April, as his 28-year old neighbor was showing similar symptoms
of loss of memory and co-ordination.

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[If a diagnosis of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is confirmed in the
case of the second victim, this will represent the third instance of
linkage or clustering of cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the
UK. - Mod.CP]
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