Toddler in Tel Aviv dies from suspected invasive bacterial infection

A tragedy struck the Ma'aleh Eliyahu yeshiva community in Tel Aviv, where a 3-year-old toddler, the son of one of the married students, died suddenly after contracting a “flesh-eating” bacterium. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but doctors were unable to stabilize him and he died.

Ichilov Hospital said the boy arrived in the morning at the emergency department of Dana Children’s Hospital at Ichilov in septic shock, with a clinical suspicion of meningococcemia. Despite the staff’s efforts and resuscitation attempts, the medical team was forced to declare him dead.

The hospital added that there is a vaccine against meningococcus B, which is recommended by the Israeli Pediatric Association, and urged the public to vaccinate infants and toddlers. The hospital said this can save lives.