Seven more people have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 65 people have been confirmed to have measles and 1,254 others have presented with measles-like symptoms during the same period.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in a press release on measles on Sunday (October 18).

According to the release, 104 people have died from confirmed measles since March, while 1,092 others have died with measles symptoms.

During this period, 23,122 people have been confirmed to have measles, while 213,244 people have presented with measles-like symptoms.

So far, 189,484 people with measles-like symptoms have been admitted to hospitals, while 181,756 have been discharged and returned home.

Sun News/ rabbi