Frum Non-Vaxxers are not giving up their fight......
How many deaths of innocent children do they want to see? ....
Tragedy has struck the Chareidi community as an 18-month-old baby died in Jerusalem on Thursday evening. It is suspected that the infant died due to being exposed to Measles, and was unvaccinated.
A ZAKA spokesperson said they were dealing with the infant, who lived on Chayei Adam Street in the Meah Shearim neighborhood.
The child was taken by ambulance to Shaare Tzedek Hospital where she died.
This is Israel’s first death from measles since 2003. The country is grappling with one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, with over 1,200 cases reported since the beginning of 2018.
Members of the infant’s family were diagnosed with the disease on Wednesday according to sources in the Israeli media. The young girl had physical signs of the infection on her body.
People in the community spoke to the Israeli press and said that first responders from United Hatzalah and other organizations were prevented from attending to the girl because she was suspected of being infected with the disease. Zaka volunteers were sent to receive additional vaccinations, ahead of their being allowed to deal with the outcome of the infant’s death.
Measles is easily preventable if a person is vaccinated, but has spread in certain sections of the Chareidi population due to opposition to vaccinating.
Meanwhile, in Rockland County, NY, more than 40 cases have been confirmed. Two children have been hospitalized – ONE IN INTENSIVE CARE – because of the measles outbreak, and the health department is taking more precautions to make sure it doesn’t spread among students.
In Lakewood, there are three confirmed cases, and in Williamsburg there are at least 6.
The World Health Organization has reported tens of thousands of measles cases across Europe, and it is one of the leading causes of death worldwide in young children.
There have been dozens of stories publishedin DIN in the past few months of measles alerts issued by authorities involving Frum people who have not been vaccinated.
DIN published a story two weeks ago about a measles outbreak in New York, with 6 residents of Williamsburg and multiple residents of Rockland County confirmed to have the disease.
The Viznitz Monsey Girls School announced that any child who is not immunized, can’t return to school for 21 days. No “religious exemption” is accepted. A religious exemption does not work when there is a measles outbreak.
Three weeks ago, we reported about the Menahel of Breslov Mosdos in Tzefas having been infected with the measles. He was listed in critical condition at the time of the news story.
Measles is highly contagious, so anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting the disease.
People who are unvaccinated risk getting infected with measles and spreading it to others, and they may spread measles to people who cannot get vaccinated because they are too young or have specific health conditions.
Individuals are considered protected or immune to measles if:
• they were born before 1957
• have received two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine
• have had measles confirmed by a health care provider
• or have a lab test confirming immunity
Symptoms include a fever, rash, cough, conjunctivitis or runny nose, and they could appear 10 to 12 days after exposure.
The virus can remain in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.
To prevent the spread of illness, health officials are advising individuals who may have been exposed and who have symptoms consistent with measles to contact their health care provider, a local clinic, or a local emergency department before going for care.
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