New Brunswick launches info line as part of mystery neurological illness probe – New Brunswick [Video]

The government of New Brunswick has launched a toll-free information line as the investigation into a mystery neurological illness continues in the province.

The line will provide callers with information about the investigation and its status, as well as offer mental health support.

“As we continue with our investigation, we are also taking steps to support patients and their families,” Health Minister John Dornan said in a Tuesday release.

“This new service will offer another method of providing important information about our work, along with mental health support for those who need it.”

Nearly 400 New Brunswick residents – mostly in the Acadian Peninsula and Moncton areas – have reported symptoms of what the province’s Health Department has called a “neurological syndrome of unknown cause.”

Symptoms include memory problems, balance issues, behavioural changes, muscle spasms and bursts of intense pain.

The previous PC government shut down the investigation into the …