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Two-Year-Old Netivot Boy Dies After Sudden Meningococcal Infection, Mother Launches Vaccination Campaign
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
Two-year-old Elai Meir Gabay of Netivot died at Soroka Medical Center about 26 hours after a sudden meningococcal infection. His mother is now campaigning to raise awareness and add the meningococcal B vaccine to Israel’s health basket.
- 01Elai Meir Gabay died after a rapid meningococcal infection and multiple resuscitation attempts.
- 02His mother says the illness began with what looked like a normal fever on Sunday evening.
- 03Doctors found bruising and suspected a severe bloodstream infection within minutes of his arrival.
- 04Reut Gabay is demanding broader awareness and inclusion of the vaccine in the health basket.
- 05Experts warn that meningococcal sepsis can be fatal and requires immediate emergency treatment.
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