Two more children died due to measles on Tuesday in the province.
A seven month infant named Kaswa from Sargodha who was being treated in the Children’s Hospital lost her life, while one more child died in Allied Hospital in Faisalabad.
According to media reports, the number of measles infected children is on the rise, and the government has failed to control the situation.
Approximately 18,195 cases of measles have surfaced and 160 have lost their lives so far.
Further, At least nine more measles affected children have been brought to NishtarHospital in Multan.
However, the Extended Plan for Immunization (EMI) Focal Person Dr Younas claimed that there was a fifty percent decrease in registered cases. He said that some days back the ratio of measles cases in hospitals was 50 to 80 cases daily which after an intensive drive decreased them from 20 to40 cases a day. It will further come down with the passage of time as measles vaccine starts developing immunization after three weeks of its administration, he claimed.
During the anti-measles drive from April 29 to May 5, around 250,000 children from six months to 10 years of age were administered measles vaccination.
He said that anti-measles vaccination was carried out by 900 injectors at fixed points. This facility was also provided in all government hospitals of Lahore.
Dr Younas said that an epidemic control room had also been established at EDO Health Office.
