Mysterious ailment in Nigeria kills victims within hours; 18 dead

There was a mysterious affliction that has killed 18 people in the southwest part of Nigeria. This has caused health officials are trying to determine the cause of this. Many of the cases have been happening since April 13. Currently, they have counted 18 dead and there are still 5 more people being treated. Many of the people that were affected were between the ages of 25 and 60. Luckily, they found out that the disease that is spreading around Nigeria is not contagious so people do not have to work about catching it. The health officials stated that the symptoms can include headaches, blurred vision, and loss of sight and unconsciousness. Many people are targeting the idea that this could be from locally brewed alcohol. There have many samples of blood, urine, and spinal fluid that have been sent to a university for tests. These tests ruled out infections from either viruses or bacteria. The doctors investigating these cases say they are going to carry out toxicological tests on some of the victims who have died to see what happened.



Mullen, Jethro and Ramos, Annie and Levs, Josh. "18 Dead from Mysterious Illness in Nigeria - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 20 Apr. 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/19/africa/nigeria-mystery-illness/index.html>.

Kansas governor signs abortion law

There was a new law created in Kansas banning a common second-term abortion procedure. This is the first in the United States. The law was signed by the Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on Tuesday. This bans a dismemberment abortion and is known as dismembering a living unborn child. Any supporters of the law has described it as a groundbreaking step. There are still many other people who consider this to be dangerous. While the law was being created, it did not spell out a specific time which can limit when the abortion can take place. One good thing is if the mother needs the procedure for her health, they will grant it to her. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kansas criticized the move, and feels like it is denying the woman the right to obtain an abortion if it is necessary. Kansas is now known for having the most abortion restrictions than any other state. This will cause women to drive many miles to obtain an abortion that they want. These laws are drastically changing the things that women are going to have to do.

 "Kansas Law Bans 'dismemberment Abortion' - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/kansas-abortion-law/index.html>.