Ninth Israeli Child Dies From Measles

The Israeli Ministry of Health recently reported the ninth measles-related fatality in a child since an outbreak began earlier in 2025.

On November 9, 2025, a child from Jerusalem with an underlying health condition, who had received one dose of the measles vaccine, passed away at an emergency department due to complications from the disease.

As of today, 16 patients are hospitalized after contracting measles.

Until now, all previous measles cases involved healthy infants with no underlying conditions who were unvaccinated.

The Ministry of Health reiterated in a press release that measles is preventable with a safe and effective vaccine. It emphasizes the importance of seeking medical care promptly if symptoms appear or if exposure to measles is suspected.

Since May 2025, the U.S. CDC has included Israel in its Global Measles travel advisory.

The CDC says all international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles before departing abroad. Measles vaccination services are offered at travel clinics and pharmacies in 2025.