Jerusalem, 12 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A rare complication of influenza has left an unvaccinated two-year-old girl in intensive care at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the hospital reported Thursday.
The girl was admitted after developing a fever, vomiting and convulsions. Doctors found that the infection had caused a sharp decline in her blood sodium levels. Her condition is now stable and showing signs of improvement.
The hospital said it is currently treating 10 patients for influenza, including three in intensive care.
