PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three cases of a rare brain disease have been reported by public health officials in Hood River County.
The rare brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease have been found in three cases in the past eight months, and it’s unclear if these cases are linked at this time, according to the Hood River County Health Department on Friday.
The Oregonian/OregonLive, which was the first to report on the cases , says two of the cases have resulted in deaths. KOIN 6 News has reached out to the Hood River County Health Department for confirmation.
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No other details about the local cases were immediately available…