Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: a systematic review of global incidence, prevalence, infectivity, and incubation

This review found that although Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), particularly iatrogenic CJD, is rare, the incidence of sporadic CJD is increasing. Clinicians and surveillance programmes should maintain awareness of CJD to mitigate future incidences of its transmission.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news