Measles death toll reaches 1,177 as 7 more children die in 24 hours
Of the total deaths, 1,073 were reported as suspected measles-related deaths, while 104 were laboratory-confirmed.
Seven more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (14 October), taking the country's combined toll of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles deaths to 1,177.
Of the total deaths, 1,073 were reported as suspected measles-related deaths, while 104 were laboratory-confirmed, according to the daily update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the 24-hour period, the country recorded 1,199 new suspected measles cases, bringing the cumulative number to 208,570.
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Meanwhile, 128 new laboratory-confirmed cases were reported, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 22,840.
Since 15 March, a total of 185,390 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 177,698 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
