Six more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,101 children were reported to have measles or measles-like symptoms during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, no death from confirmed measles was reported during the 24-hour period, the DGHS said in its latest measles update issued on Sunday afternoon.
The latest figures bring the number of children who have died with measles symptoms since 15 March to 809.
Another 99 children have died after being confirmed to have measles.
That takes the combined death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 908 since 15 March.
During the past 24 hours, 80 children tested positive for measles, while 1,021 were reported with measles-like symptoms.
A total of 963 children were admitted to hospitals, while 850 were discharged, according to the DGHS.
Since 15 March, the country has recorded 142,797 suspected measles cases and 17,880 confirmed cases.
Of the total suspected and confirmed cases, 124,457 patients have been hospitalised and 119,939 have been discharged, the DGHS said.
