A mysterious disease has broken out at Matuku Basic School in Mkushi District of Central Province leaving 13 girls mentally unstable.
ZNBC 'S Lilian Kalaba Reports that Both Mkushi District Commissioner Jackson Mutale and the District Education Board Secretary Mwenya Mwamba confirmed the development.
Mr Mwamba said learning at the institution has been disturbed by the disease which has affected some girls in grades seven, eight and nine.
And Mr Mutale said the affected girls go in a trance and exhibit signs of being possed by evil spirits.
He said the girls were also violent, uncontrollable and producing loud piercing screams creating fear at the school which has 588 pupils.
He disclosed that church leaders and pastors from various denominations are currently at the school to conduct prayers as the diseases can not be cured by medical personnel.
Meanwhile Mr Mwaba has appealed to parents with Children at the school to remain calm and continue praying for the 13 girls.
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In late 2011, 12 schoolgirls developed Tourette-like symptoms. Their school was tested for toxins, and all other factors for their symptoms were ruled out. The case, and some of the girls and their parents gained national media attention. The girls were diagnosed with mass psychogenic illness, a result of stress.