Ondox disease: EbolaAlert Group Says Sample tests Negative to Ebola and Other Diseases

 Irele (Ode-Irele) area of Ondo state hit by a mysterious disease Tagged #Ondox struggles hard to identify the cause of the ailment which was earlier this week recorded in the area.

While the authorities say that 17 people died, some unofficial sources provide a different figure.

Ebola Alert group had previously sent the samples from the victims to Lagos for laboratory tests.

According to the recent update, the results of the strange illness tagged as #OndoX have arrived, and it is not Ebola virus. The samples also tested negative to five other deadly diseases.

Tweet by the organization reads as follows:

Ebola Alert @EbolaAlert

UPDATE:

#OndoX samples tests negative for:

Ebola Virus Yellow Fever

Rift Valley Fever Virus

Lassa Fever Virus Dengue Virus

West Nile Virus

6:48 PM - 17 Apr 2015

Ailment quick spread generated panic in the area, with many locals seeing spiritual touch in the situation and trying to appease the "gods" with rituals. 

The neurologic clinical symptoms include blindness, and loss of consciousness. Those affected die within 24 hours. However, three survivors have so far been registered, Premium Times reports with reference to Ebola Alert.

Dayo Adeyanju, state commissioner for health said in a statement that the five emergency response task teams had been raised to handle different aspects of control mechanisms.

“These and other measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of lives of our dear people of Irele. Let us continue to exercise calm and caution and eschew fear mongering as there is manifest evidence that the situation is being contained.

“In case of any suspected case, contact: WHO 08033720966, LGA DSNO – 08112524793 and the State Epidemiologist – 08062078384.”

Meanwhile Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo state governor, on April 17 urged people of the state to adhere to strict demands of hygiene such as regular washing of hands and covering of mouths while sneezing. He assured Ondo residents that the government had started investigations in cooperation with the health bodies to discover the cause of the illness as soon as possible.

Source: naij.com