Mysterious Disease Spreading Fast In Ondo Killed 28 People

An unknown ailment continued to spread in Ondo state; it has already claimed 28 lives within a short period according to Premium report.

Residents of Irele (Ode-Irele) LGA disclosed that the ailment had appeared in the area three days ago.  While health experts still cannot find out the cause of the disease, those affected pass away within one day after developing the symptoms.

The neurologic clinical symptoms include blindness, and loss of consciousness.

Ebola Alert group confirmed the death of 28 people so far. However, Dayo Adeyanju, the state health commissioner, put the figure at 12.

Adeyanju said that the disease was not Ebola “as it does not manifest any of its symptoms, but it attacks the central nervous system of the victims”. The official disclosed that the samples from the victims had been sent to Lagos for laboratory tests that would help discover the nature of the ailment.

He also warned people against spreading panic in social media but to report any suspicious cases to the nearest health facilities.

Meanwhile many locals see spiritual touch in the disease.

A journalist who pleaded for anonymity visited the affected area and narrated afterwards:

“Community leaders said some people broke into a shrine, and God became angry with them, striking all those people who have hands in the act.

“Our team also saw people performing rituals in the community. They believe that the ritual will appease God and that the disease will end.”

In response, Kayode Akinmade, Ondo commissioner for information, said he was not aware of any spiritual undertone of the sickness and added:

“All I can tell you is that medical experts are on ground, attending to victims and doing all the necessary tests. Government is working hard to contain the disease, and I can tell you that it is under control.”