A neurological syndrome the mystery is spreading in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. According to the Canadian site World Newsthe subject hit the headlines when journalist Leyland Cecco of the British newspaper The Guardianpublished the complaint that the neurological problem would spread through New Brunswick’s Francophone health network, Vitalité.

The reporter spoke to a witness, Steve Ellis, who said the father was among 48 potential cases of the mysterious illness. “We need support. We need people connected to Vitalité. It’s crucial because they share things that we don’t know,” Ellis told the Guardian, as quoted by Global News.

The witness complains that the New Brunswick government does not want to know what is making his father and dozens of others sick. “I think they’re trying to protect what makes money for the province,” he says.

O neurologist Neil Cashman, professor at university of british columbiawho is part of the team of investigators of the neurological syndrome of New Brunswick, quoted by the Canadian site, affirms that all the potential factors, including diet and environmental interference, are under review.

A spokesperson for the Canadian province’s health ministry told Global News that nothing would be said until a report from the investigative committee is finalized and made public, which is expected in the coming weeks.

“The Department of Health believes that any prior comment on this investigation, including rumors from unnamed media sources, would be inappropriate,” Department of Health communications director Bruce Macfarlane said on the website. canadian.

Regarding the committee’s report, Steve Ellis told the Guardian on Sunday that he was not optimistic about new information coming to light on the issue.

“I’m afraid this report will sweep the matter further under the rug,” he said, as quoted by Global News.

This committee is made up of six neurologists, representatives of the health networks vitality and horizon and a representative of the Secretary of Health.

the strange syndrome

The disease was first announced in 2021, and since then the cases under investigation remain at 48. However, several Canadian news sources claim that the affected group could reach 150 people, reports the Indian site. Wion🇧🇷

The condition mainly affects young adults with no previous health problems. Some of the main symptoms associated with the neurological syndrome include rapid weight loss, insomnia, hallucinations, reasoning difficulty and limited mobility.

Many symptoms suggest that environmental factors may have contributed to the disease, says Wion. A suspected case included a man who developed symptoms of dementia and ataxia (difficulty in motor coordination). It was then observed that his wife, who was also his caregiver, suddenly started suffering from insomnia and muscle wasting, dementia and hallucinations.