16 more children die of measles symptoms

In the last 24 hours (from 8 am yesterday Saturday to 8 am today Sunday), 16 more children have died of measles symptoms in the country. A total of 528 children have died of measles and measles symptoms since March 15. Of these, at least 86 children have died of confirmed measles. This information was revealed from the measles report of the Directorate General of Health Services today, Sunday (May 24).
Meanwhile, 1,434 people have been infected with measles and measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, measles symptoms have been seen in 63,813 children since March 15 this year. During this period, 50,558 children were admitted to the hospital with measles symptoms. Of these, 46,214 children have recovered from the hospital and returned home.