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Hood River County - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

"The health department is investigating three cases of the rare brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in Hood River County. These cases have been found in the past eight months, and at this time, it is not known if the cases are linked. The risk of CJD to the public is extremely low. It cannot be spread through the air, touch, social contact, or water."

h/t @DeniseG

https://stranger.social/@DeniseG/114340233031539597

#CJD #madcow #Oregon #death #health

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