10 suspected measles patients die in 24 hours

Published at : 07 April 2026, 06:14 pm
10 suspected measles patients die in 24 hours
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Ten more suspected measles patients died in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, bringing the total death toll from the virus-related symptoms to 128 since mid-March. 

During the same period, 1,236 suspected measles cases were reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Besides, 641 patients were admitted to different hospitals. So far, a total of 6,883 suspected patients have been hospitalised. Among them, 4,635 patients have recovered and been discharged from the hospitals.

The DGHS said the total number of confirmed measles deaths between March 15 and April 7 stood at 21.

 

MSH