The New Brunswick government has begun the “data analysis phase” of its investigation into undiagnosed neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people in seven provinces and whether environmental substances, such as heavy metals and pesticides, are a factor.
Dr. Yves Léger, the chief medical officer of health, made the announcement during a briefing in Fredericton Thursday.
His office has now received completed enhanced surveillance forms for 222 of nearly 400 patients from Dr. Alier Marrero, the Moncton neurologist who first sounded the alarm about a possible mystery disease several years ago, he said.
Staff believe this is “enough complete and verified patient data” to begin the next phase of the investigation, he said. “I’m therefore glad to say that that activity is now underway with the support of the Public Health Agency of Canada.”
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