Two more children die of measles in 24 hours, 1,412 new cases, total deaths reach 1,242

Two more children have died with measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours. With this, the number of deaths from measles and measles symptoms since the start of the outbreak has reached 1,242. The information was given in a press release sent from the Directorate General of Health Services control room on Wednesday (28 October).

According to the release, another 1,412 children were affected with measles and measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours.

The report said measles was detected through testing in 90 children in the past 24 hours. In addition, 1,322 children took treatment with measles symptoms.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, from 15 March to 28 October this year, 1,137 children died in the country with measles symptoms.

In the same period, another 105 children died after being confirmed with measles through testing. The total of 1,242 is made up of those 105 and the 1,137 who died with symptoms, according to the release's figures.

The total number of suspected measles patients in the country has reached 225,106.

Among them, 23,631 are patients confirmed with measles through testing, the Directorate General of Health Services said.

A total of 200,319 people have been admitted to hospital.

Among them, 192,178 people returned home after receiving discharge from hospital at the end of treatment, the release said.