Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Prevention
Is it possible to prevent Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease? Read what the medical community suggests for prevention methods in the condition center at ThirdAge.com.
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How to Prevent Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
About 200 worldwide cases of vCJD have occurred to date. Most of these were associated with beef consumption in the United Kingdom. There is a great deal of controversy regarding safety of US beef. Two cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy have been detected in the US. But, no cases of vCJD have been attributed to eating US beef.
To minimize risk, it is generally recommended that you avoid beef products, particularly processed meat (eg, sausage and hotdogs), or beef items containing brain, spinal cord, or bone marrow.
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