Israeli Health Ministry Reports Over 1,300 Lives Saved Amid Infection Control Challenges During War
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Health's 2025 infection prevention report shows over 1,300 deaths prevented last year but highlights infection control difficulties due to wartime relocations to shelters. Some hospitals excelled in infection rates, while others, especially neonatal units, struggled. The war's impact on hospital operations complicated infection management, leading to outbreaks detected after returning to normal wards.
- 01Over 1,300 hospital deaths were prevented last year due to infection control programs.
- 02War forced hospitals to relocate patients to shelters, complicating infection prevention.
- 03English Hospital Nazareth and Soroka had the lowest ICU infection rates; Hadassah Ein Kerem had the highest.
- 04Neonatal units showed stagnant infection rates, with some hospitals far from national targets.
- 05Urinary tract infections were lowest at Hadassah Mount Scopus and some smaller hospitals.
- 06Professor Yehuda Carmeli noted outbreaks often surfaced only after returning from protected areas.
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