Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Cause of eight N.B. ‘mystery’ brain disease deaths identified by pathologist

  Dr. Gerard Jansen's study indicates that those who died had diseases that included known neurodegenerative diseases and cancers.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
  
• Researcher says brain disorder in N.B. may be linked to environmental exposure

  According to New Brunswick health officials, there have been 35 cases in the Acadian Peninsula area in the northeast of the province and eight cases in the Moncton area.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
  
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• New Brunswick Green leader seeks answers from minister on mysterious brain disease

  Dr. Jennifer Russell said last week that symptoms of the condition are similar to those of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare degenerative brain disorder.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
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• A Q&A with New Brunswick’s top doctor on the mysterious brain disease

  'We really wanted to raise awareness for the public and for health-care providers right now.'

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2021
• N.B. health officials tracking cluster of patients with unknown brain disease

  "We are collaborating with different national groups and experts; however, no clear cause has been identified at this time."

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021
• Third case of rare degenerative brain disease identified in Moncton

  The confirmation comes after two cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) were identified earlier this year at the Moncton Hospital.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2019
• Scrapie, a disease related to mad cow, found in two Alberta flocks of sheep

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some sheep in Alberta have been infected with scrapie, a fatal disease that affects the animals' nervous system.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2019
• Alberta mom who died shortly after giving birth donates brain, placenta to research

  Doctors didn't think Sabrina Lauman would live long enough to give birth. She did. Then she passed away and donated tissues to research on her rare dementia.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2019
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• N.B. health authority contacts over 700 patients after detecting rare degenerative brain disease

  The health authority confirmed to Global News on Monday evening that two cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) were detected at the facility but are unrelated.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2019
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• Young Edmonton mother with rare form of dementia passes away

  Sabrina Lauman died in hospital on Monday afternoon, surrounded by her family.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2019