4 more die of measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Four more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 656.

Of the new deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS has classified one as confirmed measles fatality while three others as suspected.

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 563, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths reached 93.

A total of 972 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the number of suspected cases across the country to 86,923.

Meanwhile, 64 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 10,387, reports UNB.

Since March 15, a total of 71,467 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 67, 878 have recovered, according to DGHS data.