8 more children die from measles, measles-like symptoms

Eight more children have died of measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, the total number of measles affected children was 1,185, it said.

According to the DGHS release, 1,092 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of suspected cases to 80,104 since March 15.

During the past 24 hours, 93 cases were confirmed as measles totalling the number to 9,779 since March 15.

The DGHS  said a total of 65,237 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals since March 15 and of them, 61,278 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals.

One person died from confirmed measles in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from confirmed measles to 92.

Seven people died from suspected measles during the past 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 536.