MYSTERY ILLNESS SPREADS FEAR IN NIGER STATE

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A strange and deadly disease has taken hold of the Laruta area, leaving a trail of death and despair in its wake. The illness, which causes sudden collapse, body weakness, and loss of communication, has sent shockwaves of fear throughout the community.
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A CHIEF IMAM’S TRAGIC DEMISE

Alhaji Abubakar, the revered Chief Imam of Laruta, fell victim to the mysterious illness, passing away after a five-day battle at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Bida. His son, Mohammed Surajo Abubakar, recounted the heartbreaking events leading up to his father’s demise. “My daddy died three weeks ago from a strange illness. We don’t know what it is, and the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with him.”
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A FAMILY’S DESPERATE QUEST FOR ANSWERS

Alhaji Abubakar’s wife, Hadiza, the harrowing details of her husband’s final moments. “He felt feverish before sleep and asked the children to wake him for Juma’at prayer. When they tried to wake him, he couldn’t respond. We rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late.”
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MEDICAL MYSTERY DEEPENS

Local medical practitioner Aliyu Alhaji Alkali has treated 17 patients with similar symptoms, referring many to the general hospital and FMC. He described the baffling symptoms: “Patients exhibit body weakness, unresponsiveness, and sudden collapse. Some fall down while standing or sitting.”
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A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS

As the death toll rises, authorities scramble to identify the cause of the outbreak. Residents of Laruta and neighboring areas are living in fear, unsure of what is striking down their loved ones. The mystery illness has left many unable to walk or speak properly, even after regaining consciousness. One aged woman tragically collapsed and died upon seeing her ailing son, highlighting the devastating impact of this enigmatic disease.