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Measles Outbreak Claims 14th Life Amid Low Vaccination

2/4/2026

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A 1-year-old child died of measles in Jerusalem, the 14th death in an outbreak among ultra-Orthodox communities with low vaccination rates and 2,898 cases.
The outbreak is the worst since 2018-2019, with cases among children under 5.
Israel's Health Ministry now recommends an extra measles vaccine dose for infants in high-incidence areas.
A decline in immunization rates, partly due to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, has contributed to measles resurgence in Israel.

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A 1-year-old child died of measles in Jerusalem, the 14th death in an outbreak among ultra-Orthodox communities with low vaccination rates and 2,898 cases.
The outbreak is the worst since 2018-2019, with cases among children under 5.
Israel's Health Ministry now recommends an extra measles vaccine dose for infants in high-incidence areas.
A decline in immunization rates, partly due to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, has contributed to measles resurgence in Israel.