Killer disease in Benue is a mystery, it’s not ebola, Lassa fever or Coronavirus – FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Friday February 7 stated that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working hard to unravel the mysterious disease that has left many people dead in Benue State.
Ehanire disclosed that the NCDC has activated an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to coordinate response activities in conjunction with Federal Medical Centre in Makurdi to ascertain the nature of the illness.
He said victims of the disease showed no symptoms of Ebola, Lassa fever or coronavirus after medical tests were conducted.
The Minister disclosed that some symptoms victims of the disease showed.
They include headache, internal heat, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach ache, weakness of the body and swollen stomach.
He urged Nigerians to contact NCDC immediately on its toll-free number on – 0800-970000-10 to report strange cases.
Recall that the disease which broke out in Oyi-Obi community of Benue State on Wednesday January 29, has already killed 15 people.
The number of the people affected by the disease have already exceeded 100
