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Publication Date: April 9, 2026 - 21:23

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Neuropathologists urge Ottawa to bring back autopsy services for patients suspected of having fatal brain illness

April 9, 2026

Neuropathologists across Canada are urging the federal government to revive autopsy services for people suspected of having Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the fatal brain illness best known for its links to mad cow disease.



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