Measles deaths in the Philippines have hit a new high, with 286 fatalities recorded from January 1 to March 2 of this year. This is seven times higher than the 39 measles deaths recorded from January 1 to March 2 of 2018.
A National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council report showed a total of 18,553 measles cases has been reported all over the Philippines as of March 7 this year.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/12/19/ph-measles-deaths-hit-new-high-286-dead-in-2-months-doh
