Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a very rare and serious disease. It causes the brain to degenerate and become spongy, leading to dementia and death.
Notifiable disease
CJD is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease - Infection control guidelines | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Document | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) – Surveillance case definition | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Document | Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) – Surveillance case definition | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Document | Human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies – Laboratory case definition | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Website | Australian National CJD Registry | The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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