CJD scare in French Caribbean

Officials in the French Caribbean have confirmed three cases of a brain wasting condition in the islands and said one could be vCJD - the human form of mad cow disease.

CJD scare in French Caribbean
Sun, 27 May, 2001 - 19:02

Officials in the French Caribbean have confirmed three cases of a brain wasting condition in the islands and said one could be vCJD - the human form of mad cow disease.

Two of the patients with the disease are on the French island of Guadeloupe and one is on St Martin.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: French CaribbeanPlace: French island of GuadeloupePlace: St MartinPlace: GuadeloupePerson: Jean Francois CarencoOrganisation: CJD scareOrganisation: French government
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