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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

'Mad cow disease' and CJD are not the same thing — here's the critical difference

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Prion disease destroys brain function rapidly, and most victims die within six months of diagnosis.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Woman succumbs to a prion disease, aka 'mad cow disease' (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Dear Dr. Roach: Have you ever dis-cussed prion disease in your column? It afflicts one in 1 million people, swiftly kills its victims in a matter of days, and is incurable. People commonly know it as "mad cow disease." I…

  2. MLive

    'Mad cow disease' and CJD are not the same thing — here's the critical difference (opens MLive)

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    Prion disease destroys brain function rapidly, and most victims die within six months of diagnosis.