Are the god's really to Blame? As strange sickness kills 14 people in Ondo almost instantly.

The people of Ode-Irele came under shock, fear and apprehension as 14 people recently died of " a strange illness" that hit the town on wednesday. 12 people died of the illness the same day it was noticed (Wednesday) . While 2 out of the four rushed to the hospital died later. The situation has already attracted the attention of the state government and the World health organization who according to report reaching us have already sent representatives to the affect area to appraise the situation. However the State Commissioner for health has dismissed fears that the disease could be the much dreaded Ebola virus disease that hit the country last year. According to the commissioner, while confirming the incident and death, Investigations did not reveal symptoms of Ebola. He also added that the state government had moved into the area to curtail spread of the strange disease. According to him, “there were no cases of diarrhoea, vomiting and haemorrhage that are usual symptoms of the dreaded EVD.” “Samples taken from the victims have been sent to Lagos for proper investigation, while government had been engaging in advocacy to ensure that new cases are reported,” adding that concealment could be devastating. The commissioner assured that government would do everything possible to control the strange ailment, adding that World Health Organization, WHO, and other partners were already involved in the matter. He further cautioned the locals on burying the victims of the disease close to the house. Asking them to use the cemetery. Already some locals of the area attributed the occurrence of the disease to the gods of the land. Saying the gods have been offended. But on who offended the gods and what was the offense remains a story for the gods.