A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 499 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 499 Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2025 Mr. Husted submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day''. Whereas Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal brain disorder within a group of illnesses called prion diseases; Whereas CJD occurs in approximately 1 to 2 individuals per 1,000,000 each year, resulting in approximately 600 cases annually in the United States, 85 percent of which are designated as sporadic, with no known causes, while 10 to 15 percent are deemed genetic, and less than 1 percent are deemed acquired; Whereas, in the early stages of the disease, CJD patients may exhibit failing memory, behavio…