Two more die with measles symptoms, 1,085 new cases reported

Two more people died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,085 new suspected cases were reported during the same period.

The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Control Room on Friday.

According to the statement, 900 people were identified as suspected measles patients in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of suspected cases recorded between 15 March and 31 July to 128,310.

During the same 24-hour period, 185 cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles, raising the total number of confirmed cases since 15 March to 16,059.

The DGHS said 110,987 suspected measles patients had been admitted to hospitals across the country during the period, of whom 106,859 had recovered and been discharged.

Two deaths with measles-like symptoms were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of such deaths since 15 March to 741, all of them children.

No deaths from laboratory-confirmed measles were reported during the past 24 hours. However, the total number of confirmed measles-related deaths since 15 March stands at 96, the DGHS added.