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No evidence of CJD associated with the Garden State Racetrack

The Department of Health and Senior Services released a report today on an investigation of a suspected cluster of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) associated with the Garden State Racetrack.

8 May 2004

Experts conclude plans to control zoonoses, diseases transmitted from animals to humans

International experts today concluded a three-day international consultation on zoonoses, held by the World Health Organization (WHO) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), in collaboration with the Dutch Health Council.

6 May 2004

UK Government ignoring scientific concerns over proposed Human Tissue Bill

The Royal Society today (Monday 26 April 2004) warned the UK Government that continuing to ignore the concerns of the scientific community over the proposed Human Tissue Bill could cut off vital avenues of research into understanding disease.

26 Apr 2004

New device filters blood supplies on-site reducing the possible transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. has announced today that its joint venture with the American Red Cross, Pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technology Inc. ("PRDT"), has confirmed that treatment of TSE spiked red blood cell concentrate with its Prion Reduction Device results in a significant decrease in associated infectivity.

5 Apr 2004

variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (vCJD) News and Research

No evidence of CJD associated with the Garden State Racetrack

Experts conclude plans to control zoonoses, diseases transmitted from animals to humans

UK Government ignoring scientific concerns over proposed Human Tissue Bill

New device filters blood supplies on-site reducing the possible transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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