Six more die with measles symptoms, 1,402 new cases reported

Six people died with measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, a total of 1,402 people were affected by measles or showed measles symptoms across the country.

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

According to the release, 1,325 patients with measles symptoms were identified in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to November 4, the total number of people affected by measles symptoms and measles reached 234,148.

During the same period, 77 confirmed measles cases were reported in the past 24 hours. The cumulative number of confirmed measles cases from March 15 to November 4 stood at 24,150.

From March 15 to November 4, a total of 208,634 patients with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals. During this period, 199,894 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals.