Ebola Scare: 2 die, 20 in hospital over excessive salt consumption
It seems as if for some people, not the virus but the fear of Ebola is enough to cause deaths as uninfected people use desperate measure to prevent contracting the deadly disease. In Jos, two people have been reported dead, while others are still fighting for their lives in the hospital for consuming excessive salt all in the bid to prevent contraction of the Ebola virus.
According to ThisDay.com;
At least two persons have been feared dead and 20 others hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau State after consuming excessive quantity of salt and bitter kola to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) attack.
The two, according a source in Shendam who spoke with our reporter on phone, were rushed to the hospital by their family members after they suddenly collapsed in the morning, having consumed too much salt over night. They later died of high blood pressure in the hospitals.
According to medical personnel in the hospitals where the other patients are currently taking treatment in Jos, some developed ulcer, while others stool profusely, having consumed the table salt in excess.
There was an Ebola scare in Jos on Thursday night, and citizens were advised in text messages and other social media to dissolve table salt in warm water and drink, and also use same in taking their bath. Unfortunately, the victims, who wanted to fortify themselves against the attack of the disease took the salt in excess and later came down with various ailments.
The hospital source added that most of the patients hospitalised were women and children.