Three more children die with measles symptoms
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
Three more children died across the country with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 1,032 children were affected by suspected and confirmed measles nationwide.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a press release sent by its control room on Saturday.
According to the press release, 950 patients with measles symptoms were identified in the past 24 hours. The total number of patients with measles symptoms from March 15 to October 17 reached 211,990.
The number of confirmed measles cases in the past 24 hours was 85. From March 15 to October 17, the total number of confirmed measles cases reached 23,057.
From March 15 to October 17, a total of 188,452 children with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals. During the same period, 180,848 children recovered and were discharged from hospitals.
Three children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. The total number of deaths among patients with measles symptoms from March 15 to October 17 reached 1,085.
No one died from confirmed measles in the past 24 hours. However, 104 people died from confirmed measles between March 15 and October 17.
