Neurologist says 'mystery' illness in New Brunswick could be caused by herbicide

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Neurologist says 'mystery' illness in New Brunswick could be caused by herbicide
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Lab tests that show \u0027clear signs of exposure\u0027 to glyphosate and other herbicides, a letter to public health bodies states.

An oversight committee the province commissioned examined the cases of 48 people with a neurological condition of unidentified causes in the province. The patients suffered diverse symptoms, including severe cognitive decline, muscle atrophy and hallucinations. Ten of the 48 patients had died at the time of the report’s release in February last year.

The report determined that there was no mysterious neurological condition affecting any of the patients. “This does not mean that these people aren’t seriously ill. It means they are ill with a known neurological condition,” Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell said at the time. New Brunswick’s forestry department has used glyphosate for generations, usually spraying it from small planes or helicopters, to control the growth of trees and other foliage. The herbicide is also used in agriculture and industrial practices such as for clearing vegetation around power lines.Article content

Marrero’s letter says glyphosate pollution could be contributing to the growth of the blue-green algae blooms found in New Brunswick’s water supplies. The toxic algae, also known asA report from the province in the fall of 2021 ruled out any behaviours, foods or the environment linking the symptoms of the 48 patients. But families of the patients affected have continued to plead for the province to conduct environmental testing to identify the cause.

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