Two more die with measles-like symptoms
Suspected measles deaths rise to 741 as total reported cases exceed 128,000.
Two children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Friday, taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths in the country to 837, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest fatalities were all classified as suspected measles deaths, the DGHS said.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 741, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains 96.
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The DGHS also reported 900 new suspected measles cases during the reporting period, bringing the nationwide total to 128,310.
Another 185 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, raising the cumulative number of confirmed infections to 16,059.
Since 15 March, 110,987 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 106,859 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
