Three more die with measles symptoms

Three more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 872 new cases were reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest DGHS measles situation report, released on Saturday, said a total of 744 children have died with suspected measles symptoms since 15 March.

The report added that 96 children have died from laboratory-confirmed measles during the same period, bringing the overall death toll from suspected and confirmed measles to 840.

During the past 24 hours, 121 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 16,180 since 15 March.

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

The DGHS also reported 751 new suspected measles cases over the past 24 hours. Since 15 March, the cumulative number of suspected cases has reached 129,061.

A total of 111,674 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals since 15 March, of whom 107,397 have recovered and been discharged, the report said.