Israel faces measles death as vaccination effort tightens

Following the death of a 17-year-old unvaccinated boy amid Israel’s measles outbreak, the Health Ministry urges vaccination and cautions unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants who have received one dose to avoid large gatherings in outbreak areas. The outbreak has caused 17 deaths since April 2025, most among unvaccinated children and infants and is largely concentrated in ultra-Orthodox communities. The ministry reiterates the vaccination schedule (one and six years old) with a second dose at 1.5 years in high-risk areas and recommends extra vaccines for traveling infants.