As many as 48 new measles patients have been admitted in Mayo Hospital while 12 of them are in a critical situation, Pakistan Today has learnt.
A large number of measles complaints are coming from populated areas of the city including Shadara, Band Road and Shadbagh. As many as 400 measles cases have been reported at the Mayo Hospital till the filing of this report, out of which 376 have been treated while 24 have died.
Punjab Minister for Health Salima Hashmi has said a campaign would be launched against measles next month in the province to cover 30.3 million children aged between nine months and 10 years. She made the announcement at a press conference at Children’s Hospital Lahore on Sunday.