§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the(a) possible and (b) proven CJD cases being examined relate to individuals who have had (i) contact and (ii) extensive contact with (1) dogs and (2) other domestic animals. [23529]
§ Mr. HoramThe national Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease surveillance unit has not so far identified contact with domestic animals as a possible risk factor for CJD.