Several organizations have provided guidelines or conducted surveillance on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD):
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National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU):
- Founded in 1990, this unit monitors CJD in the UK to identify any changes in the disease pattern. This unit also became a WHO Collaborative Centre on the surveillance, diagnosis, and epidemiology of human prion diseases in 1999.
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European Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Network (EuroCJD):
- Established in 1993 by seven countries, EuroCJD conducts epidemiological surveillance for CJD across Europe.
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National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (NPDPSC):
- This center works closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the prevalence of prion diseases in the USA.
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World Health Organization (WHO):
- WHO has developed guidelines for CJD infection control to assist healthcare workers who care for CJD patients.
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Florida Department of Health:
- They provide detailed documentation and guidelines regarding the surveillance and management of CJD.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- The CDC collaborates with organizations such as the NPDPSC to monitor and manage CJD cases in the U.S.
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For further detailed insights into these guidelines and surveillance activities, you can refer to the provided links to their official pages.
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