Unvaccinated 11-month-old baby dies of measles in 12th fatality in latest outbreak

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9 December 2025, 1:10 pm

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Reporter at The Times of Israel

A notice warning of measles is seen on a door in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, July 31, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

An 11-month-old baby who was not vaccinated against measles and had no underlying conditions died due to complications of the disease, the Health Ministry says.

The baby was transferred about a week ago from the North Medical Center (Poriya) in Tiberias to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where he was connected to a life-support system.

The death marks the 12th fatality in Israel due to the measles outbreak that began in May. Most of them were healthy children with no underlying diseases who were not vaccinated against measles.

The ministry emphasizes the importance of going in a timely fashion to receive medical care when symptoms appear or when there is suspicion of exposure to the disease.