Eleven-month-old baby dies of measles in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Post••health
Key Points:
- An 11-month-old unvaccinated infant in Jerusalem died from measles complications despite intensive care, highlighting the risks to healthy, unvaccinated infants amid recent outbreaks in Israel.
- Health authorities emphasize the importance of the two-dose MMR vaccination schedule, with adjustments in outbreak zones including an earlier second dose at 18 months and an additional booster for infants aged 6–11 months in high-risk areas.
- Measles is highly contagious, spreading via airborne droplets, with symptoms appearing about two weeks after exposure and potentially leading to severe complications, especially in infants and vulnerable populations.
- Israel’s routine vaccination schedule administers the first MMR dose at 12 months and the second in first grade, with early vaccination recommended for
