The total number of deaths due to measles and measles symptoms is 500,000

Published: 22 May 2026, 07:01 PM

11 more children have died in the last 24 hours in the country with measles and measles symptoms. The health department has confirmed the death of two children due to measles during this period. And 9 children died of measles symptoms.

With this, the total number of deaths due to measles and symptoms of measles since March 15 has reached 499. Among them, 414 children died of measles symptoms and 85 children died of measles.

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This information was given in the regular report of the Department of Health on Friday. It is said that these children died between 8:00 a.m. on Thursday and 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

According to the report, during this time, 1 thousand 261 more children were reported to have symptoms of measles. Since March 15, the number of patients with symptoms of measles has reached 60 thousand 540.

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According to the Health Department, 54 people have been diagnosed with measles in the last 24 hours. A total of 8,329 children have been diagnosed with measles in the country since March 15.

Since March 15, 47 thousand 511 children have been admitted to hospital with measles symptoms. Among them, 43 thousand 411 children have recovered and left the hospital.

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