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Israeli Woman Returns from Zanzibar with Malaria After Skipping Prevention
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Walla · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
A woman from northern Israel was hospitalized at Rambam after contracting malaria on a trip to Zanzibar without preventive treatment. Doctors warned that false-negative tests can delay diagnosis, and urged travelers to consult travel-medicine specialists before visiting risk areas.
- 01A woman in her 50s was hospitalized after returning from Zanzibar with malaria.
- 02A false-negative test at another hospital delayed her diagnosis.
- 03Dr. Ami Neuberger said malaria prevention drugs are effective and have few side effects.
- 04WHO reported about 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths in 2024.
- 05Neuberger said travelers should not rely on travel agents for medical advice.
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