The Lagos State Government yesterday confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease in Otodo-Gbame Community in Ikate, Lekki, alleged to have killed 25 children saying it has despatched a team of medical experts to unravel the mysterious disease.According to her; “An epidemiological investigation led by state epidemiologists from ministry of health commenced on Wednesday 10th February 2016 to verify the assertions. “The medical team is to verify the assertions and the cause of deaths through laboratory investigation of water, throat swabs and blood samples of children with suspected cases and to proffer solutions.’
Earlier reports showed that the yet-to-be-identified disease, which started sometime in January 2016, had brought panic to the community dominated by the Eguns. The affected children were said to have developed rashes which was similar to the symptoms of measles, and died two to three days after infection.
Source: Vanguard Nigeria
