Five children fall prey to measles in Khairpur

KHAIRPUR: Five children including two brothers and a sister died of measles while several others were affected by the epidemic in Khairpur during 24 hours.

The measles broke out in different areas of Khairpur especially in the low-lying areas.

Five children including two sons and a daughter of labourer Moro Mengwar died in village Rajanpur of taluka Ubaro.

People of the measles-affected areas had to suffer due to lack of facilities at hospitals and negligence of the health authorities to bring the disease under control.