The Petah Tikva hospital in which the women died is awaiting lab results to confirm the cause of death ■ 19 Israelis have been diagnosed with the virus since May, a relatively high number ■ The Health Ministry says infections started earlier this year, probably because of climate change
Two Israeli women in their 80s died on Saturday at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, with the cause of death suspected to be the West Nile virus. The hospital is waiting for lab results to confirm the cause of death, and has reported the incident to the Health Ministry..
