9 more children die with measles symptoms
Nine more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours till 8am today, raising the number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles symptoms to 1,096 from March 15 to September 27.
In the past 24 hours, nine more children in the country succumbed to measles symptoms, bringing the total death toll from confirmed measles and measles symptoms to 1,096 since March 15, according to a DGHS press release. The Directorate General of Health Services reported that 1,228 suspected measles cases were documented within the same period, while the cumulative count of suspected cases from March 15 to September 27 stood at 188,041.
Additionally, 113 confirmed measles cases were noted in the last 24 hours, raising the total confirmed cases to 21,212 since March 15. A total of 166,310 suspected measles patients were admitted to hospitals during this timeframe, with 159,519 patients successfully recovering and being discharged. As of September 27, 995 children have lost their lives due to suspected measles since the beginning of the year, while no fatalities have been reported from confirmed measles cases in the past 24 hours. Notably, 101 children have perished from confirmed measles since March 15.
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