Measles outbreak in Matiari: 6 children dead

Matiari: In a nearby village of Odero Lal, 6 children have died of measles in 4 days.

The families have alleged that 4 more children are sick and have not yet received treatment.

Regarding this, the Deputy Commissioner of Matiari stated that upon receiving the information, teams from the District Health Officer (DHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been dispatched, and an inquiry team has been formed to investigate the children’s deaths.

The Deputy Commissioner of Matiari also mentioned that the village where the deaths occurred had not vaccinated the children.

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