5 more die with measles, related symptoms; death toll rises to 885
DGHS reports 941 new suspected cases and 84 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours
In a grim development, five additional individuals succumbed to measles and measles-like symptoms within a 24-hour span today, raising the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 885 for the year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that one death was confirmed as measles-related, while the other four were categorized as suspected cases.
Consequently, the total number of confirmed measles deaths has climbed to 99, with suspected deaths reaching 786. During the same 24-hour period, 941 new suspected measles cases were documented, elevating the cumulative count of suspected cases nationwide to 139,125. Additionally, 84 fresh confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the overall tally of laboratory-confirmed infections to 17,469.
Since March 15 of this year, 121,013 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalized across the country, with 116,827 of them recovering, according to DGHS data.
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