At least 15 people have lost their lives through a mysterious disease in the Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika North-East local government area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Dr Mordi Ononye who is the Delta State health Commissioner said the disease has claimed 15 lives who are believed to be between the ages of 18 to 25 years.
He also added that some medical team has visited the various bereaved families and has taken blood samples for further studies.
He stated;
Though the outcome of the test on collected samples remains unknown, there is a suspicion of viral hemorrhagic fever or even drug intoxication as the reason for the casualties”
Ononye further adviced the general to stay alert and to observe good hygiene as the dry season approaches by properly covering their food and cutting the grass in their surroundings.
