The MDA spokesperson reported that the infant's heart resumed beating after CPR, and she is now in serious stable condition, ventilated, and being evacuated to Meir Hospital. This is an update to the earlier report of the drowning incident in Kadima Zoran.
Magen David Adom reported on Thursday evening that the infant who drowned in Kadima Zoran is now in serious stable condition, ventilated, and being evacuated to Meir Hospital after her heart resumed beating following CPR. The update comes shortly after the initial MDA report at 17:48 Jerusalem that paramedics were performing CPR on the one-year-old girl found unconscious. The condition has improved from critical to serious stable within the same hour.
The story unfolded rapidly after the first reports at 17:47 Jerusalem. Ynet initially reported the baby girl was in critical condition after drowning at home. Moments later, MDA confirmed the heart had resumed beating, though she remained critical. A subsequent update, also at 17:47 Jerusalem, upgraded her condition to serious stable, and paramedic Rafi Sheva of MDA described performing advanced chest compressions, ventilation, and medication that restored the heart rhythm, as reported by N12. The corroboration moved from a single news outlet to an official MDA spokesperson and a first-person paramedic account, all within minutes.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, drowning incidents involving young children have occurred in Herzliya, the Binyamin region, and Beit She'an, highlighting the persistent risk during summer. This incident stands out for the rapid and positive outcome of resuscitation efforts.
The infant remains under intensive care at Meir Hospital. Further details on the circumstances of the drowning and the child's long-term prognosis have not been released.
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