In brief
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vMCJ
(a variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), a foodborne prion disease, emerged in Great Britain in 1996
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Cases of vCJD were diagnosed in France between 1992 and 2019. The last known French case of vCJD died in 2019.
The disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in France
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the accumulation of an abnormal prion protein in the brain. It occurs in three epidemiological forms:
The most common form is known as sporadic. It affects individuals of both sexes...
What We Do
The primary objective of the epidemiological surveillance of CJD conducted by Santé publique France is to monitor trends in vCJD cases and the effectiveness of the measures implemented (ban on the use of meat-and-bone meal in cattle feed). In addition, the surveillance aims to detect the...
Data
View data on the epidemiological situation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in France on Santé publique France
The surveillance system for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, based on mandatory reporting and notifications to the RNS-CJD, makes it possible to track the progression of this disease
The emergence of the variant form of CJD and its link to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
Following the...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
article
Epidemiology of Subacute Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (STSE) in France, 2011–2019
rapport/synthèse
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and related diseases in France in 2003 and 2004
In relation to
thematic dossier
Neurodegenerative diseases
Les maladies neurodégénératives sont des maladies chroniques progressives qui touchent le système nerveux central. Santé publique France en assure la surveillance épidémiologique.
