Residents of Irele township in Ondo state have been hit by a deadly disease which is similar to but more dangerous than Ebola.
According to reports, the victims wake up blind, with a terrible headache and die within a few hours.
At least 15 people who contracted the disease are feared dead.
Ondo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, told Channels Television that
the disease was discovered yesterday but didn’t say how the victims
contracted the disease or how it can be passed on to others.”It is
strange and it’s symptoms include headache and loss of sight. The local
and international health institutions are already carrying out
investigations on the causes and treatment of the ailment.”
Dr Adeyanju also allayed the fears of the residents of the area and the state, stating that the situation is under control.
“We
are worried. Our people are dying. We don’t know this sickness. We are
just done with elections and it’s now this disease. Have we offended God?
If we have, then we are seek forgiveness. God should forgive us. We
can’t touch those who have been killed. I have counted about 19, others
said 14. God please, have mercy on us”. One of the residents, Mrs. Mary
Omogbehinla told Dailypost.
the disease was discovered yesterday but didn’t say how the victims
contracted the disease or how it can be passed on to others.”It is
strange and it’s symptoms include headache and loss of sight. The local
and international health institutions are already carrying out
investigations on the causes and treatment of the ailment.”
Dr Adeyanju also allayed the fears of the residents of the area and the state, stating that the situation is under control.
“We
are worried. Our people are dying. We don’t know this sickness. We are
just done with elections and it’s now this disease. Have we offended God?
If we have, then we are seek forgiveness. God should forgive us. We
can’t touch those who have been killed. I have counted about 19, others
said 14. God please, have mercy on us”. One of the residents, Mrs. Mary
Omogbehinla told Dailypost.