Measles Death Toll Rises To 648
648 children have succumbed to measles since April this year, a Ministry of Health and Childcare (MoHCC) report has revealed.
In a situational report (sitrep) released on Thursday, 01 September 2022, MoHCC said 648 people had so far died, with Matabeleland South and Manicaland provinces recording seven and two deaths respectively on Thursday.
On the same day, 108 cases were reported, with Manicaland recording the highest (38), followed by Mashonaland East (29) and Midlands (21).
Matabeleland South recorded 13 cases and Harare 7.
MoHCC said cumulatively, it had so far recorded 5 843 cases, with Manicaland recording the highest at 2 737, followed by Mashonaland West (807), Mashonaland East (689), Midlands (518) and Masvingo (401).
Of the total cases recorded, 1 575 were vaccinated against measles, while 3 402 were not and the status of the other 769 was unknown.
Manicaland recorded 334 deaths, Mashonaland West (112), Mashonaland East (92), Midlands (56), Masvingo (44), Matabeleland South (7) and Mashonaland Central (2).
No deaths have been recorded in Harare, Bulawayo, Chitungwiza and Matabeleland North.
4 212 patients have recovered from the deadly disease.
The measles outbreak was first reported in Manicaland Province in April 2022.
