Measles epidemic in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has raised its head again

PESHAWAR: Measles epidemic in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has raised its head again. Due to measles, 13 children died due to the disease during five months.

According to the Health Department, measles has been confirmed in 1,445 children across the province. Dera Ismail Khan reported the highest number of measles cases at 185 and Peshawar at 147.