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Ondo State Strange Disease Update by bamac(m): 9:49am On Apr 21, 2015 |
In respect to earlier reports on the strange disease roaring its ugly head in Ondo state which has been described to have similarities with Ebola. It's been discovered that the cause of the strange disease is as a result of the mixture of poisonous local gin. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Adeyanju said "Our investigations revealed that five of the victims took local gin mixed with herbs. Three of them died while the other two have been put under close observation,"A total 23 people were affected, and 18 died.The five others were referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital for further tests. Adeyanju said the disease was not contagious, and that no new cases have been reported in the past four days. "We will continue to monitor the situation. We are appealing to our people to report any case of sudden illness or death to the health authorities for immediate action," he said. Experts from the World Health Organization were in Ode- Irele to investigate and contain the disease. The WHO representative in Nigeria, Dr Rui Gama Vaz, told reporters in Abuja on Monday that his organisation would continue to provide technical support to health authorities to battle the disease. The victims, whose symptoms included headache, weight loss, blurred vision and loss of consciousness, all died within a day of falling ill. http://bamisepeters..in/2015/04/ondo-state-strange-disease-update.html?m=1 |
Re: Ondo State Strange Disease Update by Ogatitus: 9:57am On Apr 21, 2015 |
In case |
Re: Ondo State Strange Disease Update by Nobody: 10:09am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Nigerians... Nigerians.. is it when your silly research methods for disease control fails woefully that you will call the CDC or WHO |
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