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CJD
CJD is a fatal brain disease first classified in the 1920s. In 1996, doctors reported a variant of the disease, vCJD. Research since suggests that vCJD is the result of exposure to the agent that causes Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle. This section of the site contains guidance on CJD in general, investigations into vCJD and the possible CJD link, and information about the work of the Department of Health’s CJD policy unit.
This feature covers key issues and concerns about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and the related Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known at the time of its discovery as "mad cow disease". It provides background information about the possible cause and extent of this fatal brain disease, and links to other sources of information.
CJD publications and statistics
Assessing the implications for blood donors if recipients are infected with vCJD
Existing analyses consider the risk of a recipient of blood or blood products being infected, if the donor were to be incubating the disease. The purpose of this note is to help the CJD (Creutzfeldt - Jacob Disease) Incidents Panel consider the ‘reverse’ situation, in which a recipient is found to have the disease, with the donor (or donors) so far remaining free of symptoms.
CJD publications
Key DH-published guidance documents, consultations and monthly statistics on CJD.
Monthly CJD statistics
Press releases on CJD statistics.
Contact details for organisations concerned with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Links to websites containing information about CJD NB: The Department of Health is not responsible for the content of external sites
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