Green Beret dying from 'mad cow-type' disease; infected while on duty

Doctors later diagnosed James with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease the human form of "Mad Cow."

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Ive met many people with mood-swings, memory loss, and complain of headaches. At least I know my migranes have been a life long event or I would be paranoid about every absent minded move I make.

Im praying that these new treatments will be of help for this brave man.

[Edited on 30-5-2004 by jrod]

C-J has a latent period of at least 5 years and on average 10+........
How many years in the GB's?

I had some trouble clicking on the link but was able to copy and paste the link. For those who haven't read it, he looks young and apparently got the disease within 3 years after eating a diseased sheep brain that villagers in Oman gave him to eat in a banquet to honor him on a secret mission he was on.

I wish him well. Too bad there's not a quick check kit to test the meat we eat.