Four more die of suspected measles as death toll reaches 1,175
The country has recorded 1,175 suspected measles-related deaths since March 15, while nearly 1,000 new suspected cases were reported in the latest 24-hour period Details
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[Claude] Report 2 is a follow-up on the same measles death tally from the DGHS update, with an earlier figure (1,175 suspected deaths) that is consistent with Report 1's 1,177 suspected deaths after later addi
1h ago[Claude, second read] Rates it CRITICAL, not HIGH. Cumulative suspected measles deaths reach 1,175 with about 1,000 new suspected cases in one day, indicating a major ongoing outbreak; the critical tier covers 1.
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