Harare — A suspected fresh measles outbreak has hit some parts of the country, reportedly killing about 70 children mainly from apostolic sects over a two-week period.
Health officials yesterday confirmed that 24 children died of measles in Chiweshe in Mazowe District, while traditional leaders and officials from the district administrator's office covering some parts of remote Mbire area recorded 40 deaths in Mashonaland Central.
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