To the editor: The data that two people have died and one other particular person is exhibiting signs of Creutzfeldt-Jakob illness (“Oregon health officials investigate rare brain disease blamed for two deaths,” April 16) is daunting certainly contemplating its deadly signs. It’s additionally deeply regarding that this illness may transfer into human populations via the ingestion of contaminated deer, elk or moose meat. It’s important that authorities funding of analysis into deadly illnesses continues to be monitored and never fall prey to the present administration’s fund reducing. Analysis into this and different such neurodegenerative well being considerations should not be diminished, and the latest detections of Creutzfeldt-Jakob and persistent losing illness are a reminder of the necessary want to remain alert on this entrance.
Elaine Livesey-Fassel, Los Angeles
