Israel reports 16th measles death in 6-year-old boy

The Ministry of Health reported yesterday on the death of a six-year-old boy from complications of measles, who was not vaccinated.

This is the sixteenth measles fatality in Israel since the outbreak began last year.

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The boy arrived at the hospital in critical condition, where after resuscitation efforts, doctors declared hinm dead.

Of the other 15 deaths, most of the deceased were healthy infants and children with no underlying diseases who were not vaccinated against measles.

It is recommended that all children be vaccinated at the age of one and at the age of six (as part of the routine vaccination program) in outbreak areas:

Introduction of the second vaccine dose at the age of one and a half.

Recommendation for an additional dose of vaccine for infants aged 6-11 months in outbreak areas and when traveling to places with an outbreak.

The Ministry of Health recommends that those who are not vaccinated, as well as parents of infants who received one vaccine at the age of 6-11 months, avoid participating in multi-participant events in outbreak areas due to the risk of infection.