Post by thread:[TECH]:: 10 people killed by new CJD-like disease

This story appeared in a recent New Scientist. Deaths are reported from a previously unknown form of CJD (human version of prion disease, similar to and in some cases linked to BSE "mad cow disease"). CJD infection, which leads to dementia, is almost impossible to diagnose pre death. Ongoing efforts are being made to diagnose and prevent it. Conclusions of source of the infection vary. As some forms of CJD are "naturally occurring" and can run in families this may be an entirely inherited genetic effect. The link below is one of several which report the story. This one is notable in that the writer suggests alternative sources. While he has a personal "axe to grind" (his mother died from CJD) his points may be worthwhile. http://cjdmadcowbaseoct2007.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-people-killed-by-new-cjd-like.html Russell