The Health Ministry says that an unvaccinated toddler, about a year and a half old from Jerusalem, has died of measles.
This is the fifth child to die of the disease since May, the beginning of an outbreak that is now active in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Jerusalem, Modi’in Illit, Nof HaGalil, Kiryat Gat and Ashdod.
All the children were under the age of two and a half, and three of them died this week.
As of today, 21 measles patients are hospitalized, most of them children 6 or under who have not been vaccinated against measles. Of these, six children are in intensive care.
Measles is a highly contagious, life-threatening viral disease. When symptoms appear, it is important to inform medical teams to allow treatment.
Measles is preventable through an effective and safe vaccine.
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