Israeli measles outbreak claims 10th victim, health officials urge vaccinations

JERUSALEM, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Health Ministry said on Sunday that an 18-month-old boy has died of measles, raising the death toll from an outbreak that began in early April to 10. Most of the victims were previously healthy, unvaccinated infants.

Tzafon Medical Center near Tiberias said the child, who was not vaccinated, arrived at its emergency room in critical condition early Sunday and died despite resuscitation efforts.