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Abstract: To monitor definite human transmissible spongi form encephalopathy(TSE) cases in Europe, confirmation of the diagnosis and up-to-date typing of all forms of human TSEs will be done via a large network of neuropathological laboratories. To identify yet unrecognised disease forms, possibly including variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease(VCJD), atypical dementias and neurodegenerative disorders especially iin the young will be targeted for neuropathological examination. TSE tissues and body fluids will be provided as a unique resource of reference materials for research and in the development and validation of new diagnostic tests. The additional study of specific pathogenetic issues will help in devising public health, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive strategies.