Two more children died of measles in district Dadu on Monday, taking the death toll to 25 during the past four months, VOS News reported on Monday.
Civil Surgeon Dr Amjad Mastoi while confirming the deaths said that an anti-measles vaccination drive is underway across the district Dadu. He said that during the last four months, 397 children infected with measles were admitted to hospitals.
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Dr Amjad Mastoi said that a large number of children have been diagnosed with measles in Tehsils Juhi, Khairour Nathan Shan, and Maher.
He said camps have been established in the affected areas while the vaccination drive is underway and children are being immunised across the district
Earlier on February 19, Four children including an infant and a minor girl died of measles in district Sujawal.
According to reports, the deceased children were identified as two-month-old Ahmed, Gul Muhammad, 4, three-year-old Anila, and Azizullah. The children were residents of a Tehsil of district Sujawal.
