Seven more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 1,295 new cases involving measles and its symptoms were reported.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in its regular measles report on Tuesday (October 27).

According to the report, the total number of deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms this year has reached 1,240. Of them, 105 deaths were confirmed to have been caused by measles, while 1,135 were associated with measles-like symptoms.

According to the DGHS data, 1,232 patients with measles and measles-like symptoms were identified in the 24 hours from 8:00 am Monday to 8:00 am Tuesday. During the same period, 63 confirmed measles cases were reported.

From March 15 to October 27, a total of 223,784 people were identified with measles and measles-like symptoms across the country. Of them, 23,541 were confirmed measles cases.

During this period, 199,127 patients with measles and measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals. Of these, 191,090 patients were discharged after receiving treatment.