An unknown disease has killed at least 15 people in
Delta State.
Media reports in Nigeria have reported outbreaks in two parts of
the state, Ute-Okpu and Idumesah in the North East Ika Local
Government Area.
Delta State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, told
reporters on Sunday that he had already led some health experts to
the affected areas to find out what was really going on.
According to the commissioner: “Delta State Government has
received information on seemingly mysterious deaths in Ute Okpu and
Idumesa communities of Ika North East Local Government Area of the
State which prompted the Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct
the State Ministry of Health to immediately investigate these
deaths, identify the cause/causes and effect containment
measures
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The body samples of the victims, most of whom were 18 to 25
years old, were taken for analysis.
The commissioner added that the multiple death suspected to be
as a result of hemorrhagic fever, or substance abuse.
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