Two more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 1,164 since March 15.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today.
According to the release, 1,269 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while the total number of suspected cases since March 15 has reached 206,297.
The number of confirmed measles cases stood at 152 in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 22,573 since March 15.
From March 15 to October 12, a total of 183,226 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals, while 175,655 recovered patients were discharged during the same period.
Two children died of suspected measles in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 1,060 since March 15.
No deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the last 24 hours. Since March 15, a total of 104 people have died of confirmed measles, reports BSS.