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Three cases of a "100% fatal" mad cow-like brain disease just showed up in tiny Oregon town
Three cases of an extremely rare and fatal brain disease have appeared in a single Oregon county, defying statistical ...
What is the rare brain disease which causes sponge-like holes in the brain?
A total of three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and incurable brain condition, have been detected in Hood River ...
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3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which ...
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Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
CJD is caused by infectious proteins called prions. These proteins damage the brain and lead to fast-moving dementia.