Strange Disease Strikes Ondo Community, Kills At Least 14

A mysterious disease has struck the ancient Ikale community in Irele local government area of Ondo state, killing at least 14 people.

It was learnt that the disease has been ravaging the community for the past 10 days. According to one of the residents, Mrs. Mary Omogbehinla:

“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”.

While investigation on the possible cause of the ailment and its treatment is ongoing,the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju said the disease was a strange ailment, and the symptom include headache and loss of weight.