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Baby Critical After Being Found Unresponsive in Hot Car
4 Jun
Summary
- A 4-month-old baby was found unconscious in a car on Wednesday.
- The infant was hospitalized in critical condition due to suspected heatstroke.
- Temperatures in Israel exceeded 86 degrees Fahrenheit during a severe heat wave.
A 4-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being found alone and unresponsive in a car on Wednesday, June 3. Emergency services were called to Kfar Chabad, a town near Tel Aviv, where the infant was discovered in a vehicle parked in direct sunlight.
Paramedics noted the baby was extremely warm to the touch and showed clear signs of heatstroke. The child was immediately transported to Shamir Medical Center for urgent medical care. This incident occurred as Israel grappled with a severe heat wave.
Temperatures climbed above 86 degrees Fahrenheit across much of central Israel, reaching 95 degrees in the south and soaring to 104 degrees in the Jordan Valley. The Israel Meteorological Service issued stark warnings for escalating heat, particularly in the Jordan Valley and Judean Desert, as the week progressed.
