Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular glycoprotein known as the prion protein. CJD occurs worldwide and the estimated annual incidence in many countries, including the United States, has been reported to be about one case per million population.
CJD is monitored to prevent and control outbreaks.
In 2022, the number of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in Alachua County was 2 compared to Florida at 51. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology