Two doctors at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv contracted measles after treating an unvaccinated child with the disease.

According to a statement released by the Health Ministry on Motzei Shabbos, the doctors are currently in isolation. Both doctors were vaccinated and developed only a mild form of the disease.

The ministry stated, “Following a previous announcement, another vaccinated doctor has tested positive for measles. This is an unusual case in which two doctors at Ichilov Hospital were infected after treating an unvaccinated child who had measles.”

“The doctors are in isolation until the end of the infectious period. Since both were vaccinated, they are experiencing only mild symptoms. Following the epidemiological investigation, all those who came into contact with them have received preventive treatment.”

“Further tests have ruled out the possibility that any additional medical staff are infected. The Health Ministry and Ichilov Hospital are conducting a comprehensive epidemiological investigation, and the incident remains under close monitoring and review.”

“The Health Ministry reiterates its call for the public to get vaccinated. Measles is a preventable disease with a safe and effective vaccine.”

(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)