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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

A friend lost to prion disease — and the terrifying facts most people don't know

Headline from The Oregonian

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease strikes 1 in 1 million people and kills within months — and there is no cure in sight.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    'One in a million' — the devastating brain disease my dear friend died from in months (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Sporadic CJD is the most common form, but variant and familial types also affect humans.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    She was healthy — then a rare brain disease took everything. Her friend's message is heartbreaking (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease strikes roughly 1 in 1 million people and kills most victims within six months.

  3. AL.com

    'One in a million' — a reader's tribute to a friend lost to a rare, incurable brain disease (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease strikes 1 in 1 million people and kills most patients within six months, with no cure available.

  4. The Oregonian

    A friend lost to prion disease — and the terrifying facts most people don't know (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease strikes 1 in 1 million people and kills within months — and there is no cure in sight.