Three more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. However, no deaths from confirmed measles cases were reported during this period.
The Health Directorate disclosed this information in a press release on Monday afternoon. According to the report, the three deaths occurred in 24 hours leading up to 8am. This brings the total number of children who have died with measles symptoms since 15 March to 590.
Moreover, 93 children have died from confirmed measles infections. In total, 683 children have lost their lives to measles or measles-related symptoms over the past three months and several days.
During the same 24-hour window, 1,125 new children were infected. Of these cases, 160 were confirmed as measles, while 965 patients exhibited symptoms of the disease.
Hospital records show that 884 children were admitted for treatment in the last 24 hours, while 1,136 children were discharged following their recovery.
Data from Health Directorate indicates that between 15 March and Monday, the total number of suspected measles patients in the country has risen to 93,755. During this period, 11,171 cases of measles have been laboratory-confirmed.
Of the total suspected cases, 77,743 individuals were hospitalised for treatment, and 73,985 patients have since been discharged and returned home.
