Rehovot News in Brief: a month-old baby died in Rehovot Hospital

"A month-old baby died yesterday in the children's intensive care ward at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot following whooping cough complications. The baby was hospitalized two and a half weeks ago in serious condition and required artificial respiration. The Clalit health maintenance organization, which owns the hospital, set up an inquiry committee following the baby's death. Babies are immunized against whooping cough at age 2 months, the hospital reported. Health Ministry figures indicate that five babies have died since 2004 from whooping cough."

Source: Yuval Azoulay. News in Brief. Haaretz.com (25 May 2007) [FullText]