The Strange disease that has killed over 20 people in ode-Irele community of Ondo is confirmed not contagious and not linked to Ebola, WHO official said the result of the test conducted shows that those that died of the mysterious disease was as a result of pesticide poisoning contrary to spiritual problem claimed by the communities.
Also the Commissioner of Health of Ondo state Dayo Adeyanju said in a news conference on Sunday that Post mortem test carried out on victims shows that,the disease is neither Epidemic or contagious,preliminary result shows Ethanol poison found in the victim system.
“Our investigations revealed that the victims, who are commercial motorcyclists, gathered at some local joints to take alcoholic substance mixed with roots and some other local herbs on the eve of the outbreak of the disease.
“I can assure you that the disease is in no way contagious. The fact that none of the caregivers has contracted the disease has greatly underscored this point.
“Therefore, the fear of spread does not arise and should be discouraged.
“We strongly suspect ethanol poison and in view of this, we have ordered for another toxicology test for surviving victims,” Mr. Adeyanju said.
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