Victims dismayed as Canadian inquiry finds mystery syndrome does not exist

New Brunswick officials say baffling disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive decline is from known neurological conditionAfter warning medical professionals to be on the lookout for abaffling neurological condition that produced memory loss, muscle wasting and severe cognitive decline, authorities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick have concluded that no such illness exists, a finding that has prompted skepticism and disbelief as families search for answers.New Brunswick officials last year flagged a possible “cluster” of residents suffering from an unknown neurological syndrome, similar to those of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms were varied and dramatic: some patients started drooling, and others felt as though bugs were crawling on their skin.Continue reading...
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