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Measles outbreak: Four more children die in 24 hours

 VB  Desk

VB Desk

Four more children have died from measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest deaths, reported on Friday, May 1, have brought the total number of suspected measles fatalities since March 15 to 231.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed measles deaths since mid-March stands at 49.

The DGHS also reported that 115 new confirmed measles cases were detected in the last 24 hours, with 1,170 new suspected cases reported nationwide during the same period.

Since March 15, a total of 26,100 suspected measles patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 22,650 have recovered and been discharged after receiving treatment.

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