Deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms have crossed the 500-mark as the country recorded 13 more deaths in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Since 15 March, a total of 512 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms so far.
Of the new deaths, one was confirmed as measles-related while the remaining 12 were classified as suspected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With these, the total number of confirmed deaths from measles has risen to 86, while suspected deaths have reached 426, it said.
According to DGHS data, a total of 1,967 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the overall suspected cases to 62,507.
During the same period, 165 new confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 8,494.
Since March 15, a total of 49,389 suspected measles patients have been hospitalised, of whom 45,011 have recovered.
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