Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Statement of Possible Relation With New Variant Creutzfeldt--Jakob Disease: Effects on the Welfare of United Kingdom Cattle

1998 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony H. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Jakob Disease

scholarly journals Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and its implications for psychiatric management

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Butler ◽  
Simon Fleminger
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Jakob Disease

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a devastating illness that is rare and notorious in equal measures. In 1996 a ‘new variant’ (vCJD) was identified (Will et al, 1996), which is likely to be caused by humans eating beef infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Although the number of new cases of vCJD has not started rising, the long incubation period means that it will be many years before a major epidemic in humans can be ruled out. In the meantime, representatives of patients with vCJD have expressed concerns about the care that sufferers receive. In particular, patients often present with psychiatric symptoms, but there is some delay before the correct diagnosis is made.

scholarly journals Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the United Kingdom

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Reid
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Jakob Disease

The Department of Health in the United Kingdom has issued the latest figures on known cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, including cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the form of the disease linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy. To 7 January 2002, 104 deaths from vCJD have occurred in the United Kingdom

scholarly journals Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the United Kingdom

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (45) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Hoile
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Jakob Disease

The Department of Health in England has issued the latest figures on known cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the United Kingdom (UK), including cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the form of the disease thought to be linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

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