UPDATE: Mysterious Disease in Ondo State under control...!!

At least 28 people have died from an unknown epidemic which hit Ode Irele, a serene community in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State after
the ailment claimed another victim Friday evening.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dayo
Adeyanju, who made the disease known to journalists in Akure on Wednesday, did not say when and how the disease was first noticed in the community.

According to Adeyanju, preliminary reports showed that prior to the deaths, all the victims, complained of headaches and later lost their sight before dying.

The commissioner explained that the symptoms of the epidemic were DIFFERENT from those of Ebola Virus Disease, which are diarrhoea, vomiting and haemorrhage.

While giving the assurance that everything possible would be done to ensure that the disease did not spread, Adeyanju said the state government had
already sought the aid of the World Health Organisation and other partners.

He added that the Disease Surveillance Team and volunteers that were engaged in the state during the EVD outbreak had been activated.

Adeyanju also disclosed that the Personnel Protective Equipment purchased by the government to curtail Ebola was being used in the handling of the disease.

According to him, samples taken from the victims had been sent to Lagos State for proper investigation.

The commissioner also said the government had commenced an awareness campaign through which
the public was being encouraged to report any case of the disease .

More Updates coming up soon...

Keep staying Healthy, Informed and Entertained...
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