Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 1,228 children were reported with measles or measles-like symptoms across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The DGHS disclosed the figures in its latest measles update issued on Sunday afternoon.
Of the three deaths, none was confirmed to have been caused by measles, the health authorities said.
Since 15 March, 834 children have died with measles-like symptoms, while another 99 have died after being confirmed with measles. The combined death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms now stands at 933, according to the DGHS.
Of the 1,228 cases reported in the latest 24-hour period, 131 were confirmed measles cases, while 1,097 were reported as measles-like cases.
During the same period, 1,026 children were admitted to hospitals, while 824 patients were discharged, the DGHS said.
Since 15 March, the country has recorded 1,49,503 suspected measles cases and 18,404 confirmed cases.
A total of 1,30,609 patients have been hospitalised during the period, while 1,25,975 have been discharged, according to the latest DGHS data.
