Severity of the Measles Outbreak in Israel—Cause for Alarm

This Viewpoint describes the ongoing measles outbreak in Israel and suggests actionable strategies to improve vaccination coverage and prevent mortalities among infected individuals.

Corresponding Author: Itai Shavit, MD, Division of Pediatrics, Hadassah Medical Center and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, POB 12000, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 9112001, Israel (i.shavit01@gmail.com).

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