Four more die with measles symptoms in a day, 1,541 new patients recorded

Four people died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,541 people were infected with measles symptoms and confirmed measles nationwide.

The figures were released on Thursday (November 12) in a press release sent from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services.

According to the release, 1,541 patients were identified with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. From March 15 to November 12, the total number of measles patients in the country stood at 244,291.

In terms of confirmed measles, 157 new patients were identified in the last 24 hours. From March 15 to November 12, the total number of confirmed measles patients is 24,880.

Hospital admission figures show that from March 15 to November 12, a total of 218,075 people were admitted to hospital with measles symptoms.

During the same period, 209,207 people recovered and were discharged from hospital.

In terms of deaths, the four deaths with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours brought the total deaths with measles symptoms from March 15 to November 12 to 1,194.

However, no one died of confirmed measles in the last 24 hours. From March 15 to November 12, total deaths from confirmed measles stood at 105, the health directorate's release said.