Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by the development of abnormal, infective proteins called prions. It is rare in Ontario. CJD can occur sporadically, due to inherited genetic mutations or through exposure to an incorrectly reprocessed medical instrument used on an infective patient. Variant CJD is related to consumption of infected beef.

 

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PHO Rounds: Respiratory Season 2024-25, Part 1: Surveillance & Testing

This session describes the planned approach to testing across the provincial lab network for respiratory viruses for the upcoming season. This session is part one of a two-part PHO Rounds series on the 2024-25 respiratory season. Continue to check our Events page for upcoming event announcements.

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Updated 15 Dec 2023