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4 more children die of measles symptoms

In the last 24 hours, 4 children have died of measles symptoms in the country. During this period, 1,051 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms. This information was given in the updated report on measles by the Directorate General of Health Services today, Sunday (July 19).
The report said that in the last 24 hours, 4 more children have died of measles symptoms in the country. However, no child’s death was definitely due to measles. Along with this, a total of 693 children have died of measles symptoms across the country since March 15. And 95 more children have died due to measles. That is, a total of 788 children have died of measles and measles symptoms during this period.
In addition, 113 children have been infected with measles in the last 24 hours and the number of patients with measles symptoms is 938. During this period, 888 children have been newly admitted to the hospital and 992 children have been discharged from the hospital.
According to the Health Department, the total number of suspected measles cases since March 15 is 1,17,648 and the number of confirmed measles cases is 14,431. Of these, a total of 1,137 patients were hospitalized, of whom 96,521 have already been discharged from the hospital and returned home.