Four die with measles symptoms, 1,314 new cases reported

Four people died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,314 people were diagnosed with measles-like symptoms or confirmed measles during the period.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a press release issued by its control room on Friday.

According to the release, 1,239 people were identified with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours. The total number of such cases recorded between 15 March and 6 November stood at 236,714.

Meanwhile, 75 people were diagnosed with confirmed measles in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 24,294 since 15 March.

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During the same period, 210,982 people with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals, while 202,394 recovered and were discharged.

Four people died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll in this category to 1,171 since 15 March.

No deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the past 24 hours. However, 105 people have died from confirmed measles since 15 March.