Governor Samuel Ortom
The Benue State Government on Tuesday said 17 people
have died from a strange illness in the Okpeilo-Otukpa area in the
Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Health, Andrew Amee, on behalf of the
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikwulono.
“At the time of the receipt of the report yesterday, 9th
November 2020, about 17 persons were already said to have died of
the illness,” the statement partly read.
“We currently have one case which was brought to Benue State
University Teaching Hospit al, Makurdi by a relative of the
patient. Others are receiving treatment in different
hospitals.”
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According to the statement, symptoms of the illness usually
include fever, abdominal pain, and general body weakness, while
some stool and vomit with tinges of blood.
The Commissioner said the state government was aware of the
outbreak and had responded swiftly to facilitate an investigation
to establish the cause of the illness.
SEE FULL STATEMENT HERE:
BENUE STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STATEMENT ON THE OUTBREAK OF STRANGE ILLNESS IN
OGBADIBOWe have received a report of an unknown illness in a community
called Okpeilo-Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue
State.At the time of the receipt of the report yesterday, 9th November
2020, about 17 persons were already said to have died of the
illness.We currently have one case which was brought to Benue State
University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi by a relative of the patient.
Others are receiving treatment in different hospitals.Symptoms of the illness usually include fever, abdominal pain,
and general body weakness, while some stool and vomit with tinges
of blood.The State Government is aware of the outbreak and has responded
swiftly to facilitate investigation to establish the cause of the
illness. His Excellency, Governor Samuel Ortom has approved funds
to enable the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to carry
out the investigation.In the meantime, we advise the people of Ogbadibo and its
environs to maintain good hygiene practices and report anyone with
the said symptoms to the Disease Surveillance and Notification
Officers in the local government area, or call the Benue Emergency
Operations Centre on the following toll-free telephone numbers:09010999920, 09010999919
Whatapp, SMS 08123135458.
Signed:
Sir Andrew Amee
Permanent Secretary
For Honourable Commissioner
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