According to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob foundation, there are about 500 new cases of health in humans per year in the United States.
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Two people from Oregon died of a rare and progressive brain disorder similar to “mad cow disease” which leads to dementia and is% fatal.
THE Hood River County Health Department Confirmed the deaths of April 14 and said in the past eight months, there had been a confirmed case and two likely cases of the disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease. Of the three cases, two died, added the ministry.
According to the health service, at present, “there is no identifiable link” between the three cases. The risk of contracting the disease is “extremely low” because it does not spread in air, touch, social contact or water.
A survey on confirmed cases is underway, said the health service, adding that it will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that there is no risk to public health.
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease is a serious brain disorder caused by a badly folded protein called Prion, which is in the brain and nerve cells.
In the United States, there are around 500 new cases of illness in humans per year, according to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Foundation.
The disease can occur in different ways, most that occur without known reason, said the Department of Health. It can also be inherited by family members, and in “very rare cases”, it can be distributed by certain medical exposures to the infected brain or nervous tissues, or by eating infected beef.
What are the symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease?
According to the Department of Health, the symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease include changes in memory, walking, coordination, speech and behavior.
Mayo clinic Other symptoms of disease are insomnia, vision or blurred blindness and swallowing problems.
Death from Creutzfeldt-Jakob occurs in a year, according to Mayo Clinic, adding that people with the disease generally die from medical problems associated with the disease. Problems may include problems to swallow, falls, heart problems, pulmonary failure, pneumonia or other infections.
The disease is extremely rare, with only 1 person per million diagnosed worldwide each year.