There was another occurrence of the mystery in the Moruca community on Wednesday night.
Seventeen-year-old 17-year-old Fiona Abrahams at first complained of a belly ache, and then she became frantic, flinging her arms about wildly with her eyes closed, muttering strange sounds. Then she became quiet and remembered nothing about what had happened to her. She did recall though that there seemed to be dark images around her.

She is one of over 67 girls who have been affected by the medically undiagnosed ailment that resurfaced in early February.

The mystery illness first struck three years ago in the Santa Rosa Mission community and its victims are girls between the ages of 13 and 18.

Tests done by health personnel were unsuccessful in ascertaining the cause, with no obvious genetic or other links nor long-term physical consequences.

However, though discounted by some, a U. S. based psychologist who did an evaluation of the situation labeled it one of mass hysteria or mass contagion, and expressed the view that the illness is not spiritual but psychological.

This perspective, that the illness is psychological, is shared by the Roman Catholic Church.

In an invited comment, Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Alleyne stated that dealing with the situation by treating it as a psychological issue is the “Responsible way”.

The Bishop explained that the approach used by the Church is to first explore fully causes that can be medically or scientifically explained and provide whatever help can be availed to those affected.

However, the Bishop added that provided the cause is not something that can be diagnosed, then other measures will be taken to aid the affected.

When asked why a religious body seemed opposed to the idea that the problem is spiritual, Alleyne maintained that throughout the entire process, the spiritual realm was not forsaken as prayers would be offered for those affected.

He acknowledged that the Church is not ruling out the possibility that the illness is paranormal, but with regard to the evidence, the religious body is more inclined to lean towards helping the affected in “a responsible manner.”