Neurological Syndrome

• Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

  An expert committee has determined there is no evidence of a mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick and Public Health says its investigation is now complete.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2022
  
• N.B. health minister questions validity of mysterious neurological disease after report

  Health Minister Dorothy Shephard released the report as part of an investigation into a cluster of 48 patients who have the potential neurological syndrome of unknown cause.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
  
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• Committee struck to investigate the nearly 50 cases of a mysterious N.B. brain disease

  48 people have had symptoms of the mysterious brain disease, and six deaths are attributed to it.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
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• Researcher says all theories considered in neurological syndrome investigation

  A researcher looking into New Brunswick’s neurological syndrome of unknown origin says no theories are off the table.

  Health

  May 13, 2021
• New Brunswick launches website to update public on mystery brain disease

  Investigators have so far ruled out Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other prion diseases.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
• Families upset with lack of information about mystery New Brunswick brain illness

  There have been six deaths and 44 suspected cases linked to the brain disease.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2021
• N.B. health officials tracking cluster of patients with unknown brain disease

  "We are collaborating with different national groups and experts; however, no clear cause has been identified at this time."

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021