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Measles outbreak concern grows in Israel as vaccination rates lag

Israel’s Health Ministry reports eight new measles cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, and urges the public to check vaccination status as concerns rise over infections linked to travel from the United States and Europe

Or Hadar | 04.28.25

Measles threat: This is what happens when people don't get vaccinated

US measles outbreak highlights the dangers of declining vaccination rates; highly contagious and potentially deadly, measles can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine — yet misinformation continues to put lives at risk

Noam Leviatan | 03.11.25

No more needles? Israeli researcher aims to replace injections with pills

Technion team discover proteins in human breast milk can help deliver sensitive medical compounds, such as vaccines and insulin, through digestive system into bloodstream

Dr. Asaf Singer | 02.23.25

Flu hospitalizations in Israel skyrocket 60% in a week

Hospital data from recent weeks show number of hospitalized youths rose sharply, with experts warning low vaccination rates lead to more dangerous cases

Nina Fox | 12.24.24

Oxford scientists develop first vaccine aiming to prevent ovarian cancer

OvarianVax will work by teaching immune system to recognize and attack earliest stages of ovarian cancer, similar to HPV vaccine's approach to cervical cancer

Ynetnews | 10.10.24

WHO announces limited 'pauses' in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pause to last nine days in different areas of Gaza starting Sunday, with the aim to vaccinate 640,000 children under age 10; Israel says nothing finalized

Associated Press, Yael Ciechanover | 08.29.24

A a pharmacist prepari g to administrate J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

Israel delivers polio vaccines to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting

In a bid to combat a polio outbreak, over a million vaccine doses have been delivered to Gaza amid ongoing conflict; international aid groups urge a temporary ceasefire to facilitate vaccinations for vulnerable children in devastated areas

AP | 08.26.24

This is the risk from Mpox and what can be done to protect against it

After the first case of the new Mpox strain is detected in Sweden, WHO sounds the alarm; Israel sees no cases originating in Africa and does not change recommendation for vaccines

Ynet | 08.18.24

'Soldiers can return from Gaza with polio and not know it'

IDF's vaccination campaign for troops in Gaza underway. Dr. Bibiana Hazan, head of infectious diseases at Emek Medical Center, discusses how diseases contracted, symptoms to watch for and critical importance of vaccination efforts in Gaza

Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 07.22.24

Polio outbreak in Gaza threatens Israelis as much as Palestinians, experts say

Health Ministry advises IDF to vaccinate all soldiers against polio amid concerns disease will spread to Israel; Five health experts urge an immediate cease-fire to deal with the threat of infection

Adir Yanko, Ilana Curiel | 07.21.24

Traces of polio found in Gaza sewage, Health Ministry says

Results correspond with findings by WHO; IDF to ensure all troops serving in Gaza are vaccinated or given booster shots; Health ministry says efforts made to prevent virus spread to Israel

Adir Yanko | 07.18.24

Far-right lawmaker says 'no scientific basis' behind COVID-19 vaccines

Limor Son Har-Melech speaks to ynet after she questioned whether the West Nile virus, spread by infected mosquitos was caused by coronavirus inoculation during a Knesset committee meeting with help officials

Alexandra Lukash | 07.03.24

Doctor to parents who don't vaccinate their kids: 'What is wrong with you?'

Dr. Beeri is the director general of a children's rehabilitation hospital, and she has seen first hand the consequences when unvaccinated kids contract diseases that ravage their bodies, a catastrophe that could easily have been avoided; 'We see every day that expert opinions no longer mean anything'

Alexandra Lukash | 07.01.24

Baby dies of whooping cough, mother rejects vaccine

After years of withholding vaccination stats, the Health Ministry publishes children's vaccination info; The statistics show that Arab and Druze communities are leading while Ultra-Orthodox strongholds have the lowest vaccination rate

Adir Yanko | 06.25.24

The dangerous bacterium that killed an IDF soldier

Meningococcus is a bacterium that can cause serious and life-threatening disease but manifest via symptoms usually not paid attention to by individuals

Dr. David Shasha | 02.13.24