Deaths from measles symptoms cross 1,200

Two children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Saturday morning, taking the total death toll from suspected cases to 1,201 since 15 March.

A total of 1,167 people across the country were reported to have measles symptoms or confirmed measles infection in the past 24 hours.

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

According to the release, 1,084 people were identified with measles symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Saturday, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases to 2,46,646 between 15 March and 14 November.

During the same 24-hour period, 83 people were confirmed to have measles, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 25,111 since 15 March.

A total of 2,20,247 people with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals since 15 March, while 211,303 recovered and were discharged during the period.

Two children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, raising the cumulative death toll in suspected cases to 1,201 since 15 March.

No deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the past 24 hours. The cumulative death toll from confirmed measles stood at 105 during the period. In total, 1,306 children have died from the measles outbreak.