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Is New Brunswick Covering Up A Deadly Brain Disease?

There's a mystery disease that's plaguing people in New Brunswick. It starts with some muscle pain or spasms, before basic tasks like reading become impossible. For many, the disease progresses to full-blown dementia. For patients and families, government response has proven to be lackluster and desperation and frustration is taking hold as the search for answers drags on.

Further reading:

Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province, Leyland Cecco, The Guardian

New Brunswick monitoring more than 40 cases of unknown neurological disease, CBC…

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