Two Die With Measles Symptoms in 24 Hours, 1,225 New Cases Reported

In the last 24 hours, two people have died with measles symptoms across the country. In the same period, 1,225 people were affected by measles symptoms and confirmed measles nationwide.

The information was given in a press release sent on Sunday (November 8) from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services.

The release said that in the last 24 hours, 1,138 patients were identified with measles symptoms. From March 15 to November 8, the total number of measles patients stands at 238,840.

In the last 24 hours, the number of confirmed measles patients was 87. From March 15 to November 8, the number of confirmed measles patients is 24,442.

From March 15 to November 8, a total of 212,979 people with measles symptoms were admitted to hospital. In the same period, 204,049 recovered and were discharged from hospital.

In the last 24 hours, two people died with measles symptoms, and from March 15 to November 8, a total of 1,177 people have died with measles symptoms.

No one died of confirmed measles in the last 24 hours. However, from March 15 to November 8, 105 people have died of confirmed measles.

The control room of the Directorate General of Health Services is issuing a daily press release on the measles situation, reporting the numbers of symptomatic and confirmed patients separately.

Among those with measles symptoms, the number whose measles was confirmed by testing is lower than the total number of symptomatic patients. But the numbers of hospital admissions and deaths remain a cause for concern.

The health directorate has been urging people to seek a doctor's advice quickly if measles symptoms appear. Emphasis is also being placed on vaccinating children and raising awareness.