Mystery illness outbreak: Six dead as investigation launched into unknown brain disease

A MYSTERY illness appears to be sweeping across the Canadian province of New Brunswick as six people have been confirmed dead and dozens more falling ill to a unknown brain disease.

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At least six people have died and 48 more have fallen ill from a mystery illness in New Brunswick, Canada. Many reported feeling forgetful and easily confused by the strange illness. Local government is now racing to unearth more about the mystery progressive neurological syndrome as there is currently no known cause. Out of the six people reported dead, their ages ranged from 18 to 85.

As well as confusion and brain fuzziness, people have also reported feeling an unusual mix of symptoms, with anxiety, dizziness, hallucinations, pain, memory problems and progressive loss of mobility all forming a mix bizarre effects on brain.

Investigations have been launched.