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Measles Outbreak Claims Fourth Child's Life Amid Surge

9/25/2025

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A one-year-old unvaccinated girl died from measles at Hadassah Medical Center, the fourth measles-related child death since May.
The outbreak remains active in Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Jerusalem, Modi’in Illit, and Nof HaGalil.
Twenty-four measles patients are hospitalized, including seven in intensive care; most are unvaccinated children under six.

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Story summary

A one-year-old unvaccinated girl died from measles at Hadassah Medical Center, the fourth measles-related child death since May.
The outbreak remains active in Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Jerusalem, Modi’in Illit, and Nof HaGalil.
Twenty-four measles patients are hospitalized, including seven in intensive care; most are unvaccinated children under six.