(haipo) – The number of children who have died as a result continues to rise. The Ministry of Health reports this morning (2/23/26) another fatality (number 16), of a six-year-old boy who contracted measles: The child arrived at the hospital in critical condition, where after resuscitation efforts they had to declare him dead. The Ministry of Health emphasizes: Vaccination and timely arrival for medical treatment can save lives.
The Ministry of Health informed Lahi Pa:
The Ministry of Health is updating that a six-year-old boy, who was not vaccinated, died tonight from measles. The boy arrived at the hospital in critical condition, where after resuscitation efforts, doctors were forced to declare him 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.
The Ministry of Health reiterates that measles can be prevented through an effective and safe vaccine, which saves lives.
The office also emphasizes that It is critically important to arrive on time to receive medical care., upon the appearance of symptoms or suspicion of infection with the disease. Arriving on time can save lives.
Dr. Uri Pollak, Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Hadassah Medical Center, on measles and the vaccine against the disease ◄ Watch
Vaccination recommendations:
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 between the ages of 6-11 months, avoid attending events with multiple participants in outbreak areas due to the risk of infection.