According to reports circulating online, residents of Irele township in Ondo state have been hit by a deadly diseases. 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.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, said the disease, discovered on Wednesday, is strange and it’s symptoms include headache and loss of sight.
He informed that 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.
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