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Four more children die of measles

Dunya News

At least 10 children have died in Balochistan while measles claimed five lives in Mohmand Agency.


A deadly measles outbreak has left at least four more children dead, mounting the death toll to 459 across the country while 429 children died in Sindh only, Dunya News reported on Monday.

 

According to reports gathered from different parts of Sindh, two children died in Kandhkot during the last 24 hours, rising the overall toll of the district to 157.

 

Among the most-affected cities, 84 in Sukkur, 55 in Shikarpur, 50 in Khairpur, 33 in Ghotki, 14 in Thul, 8 in Larkana while four children died of measles in Hyderabad.

 

In Punjab, 15 children have died of measles since the outbreak gripped the province. Four children died in Dera Ghazi Khan while measles claimed seven lives in Rajanpur, Ahmedpur, Sharqia, Liaqatpur, Taxila, Hujra Shah Muqeem.

 

Meanwhile, 10 children have died in Balochistan while measles claimed five lives in Mohmand Agency.