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4 more die with measles symptoms as nationwide cases continue to rise

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Staff Reporter • 6 Nov • 2 min read

4 more die with measles symptoms as nationwide cases continue to rise
Patients receiving medical treatment at a hospital ward during the measles outbreak.

Four more people have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,314 new suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported.

This information was released in a regular report on measles by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday (November 6).

According to DGHS data, the total death toll from measles and measles symptoms nationwide has risen to 1,276 since March 15. Among them, 105 died from confirmed measles cases, while 1,171 passed away with symptoms of the disease.

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The report further stated that 1,239 people showed measles symptoms in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of suspected infections to 236,714. In addition, 75 people tested positive for confirmed measles in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 24,294.

Since March 15, a total of 210,982 patients suspected of having measles have been admitted to various hospitals across the country. During the same timeframe, 202,394 patients have recovered and returned home from hospitals.

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Reported by Staff Reporter • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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