never thought i would see CJD/prion on the chans. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and anything in the prion family is as deadly as they come. if it were used as a bio-weapon, humanity wouldn't stand a chance. Death in under 6 months. i lost my bonus father less than 18 months ago to CJD. from the onset of symptoms until he passed was only 73 days. He said he had a dream that he was shot in the head, woke up with an excruciating headache and a week later started showing paralyzes symptoms on his right side of the body. week 2 started slurred speech and disorientation. He went from biking/walking/running at least 5 miles a day to a wheel chair in 4 weeks. and completely bed ridden by week 6. the CDC was called in and removed what was left of his brain. the only possible connection he could have had tainted meat was when he was stationed in Germany during the 80's while the mad cow disease breakouts were happening. there is no family history on either side of his relatives ever dying of CJD, so we are not seeing it as genetic defect so far. What we know is that is extremely toxic after death. He was removed from the home via people in hazmat suits. there was no viewing and the casket was sealed in the vault. kind of freaks me out considering i was bedside at least 16 hrs a day from week 6 until the end. He was a Patriot thru and thru. His parents immigrated here legally from Mexico and was married Stateside after they became citizen's. Spent many years in the Army and served with honor. to have that wiped away swiftly really leaves a void