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After reports of dozens of cases of myocardial inflammation after a corona vaccination with the Biontech / Pfizer preparation, Israel's Ministry of Health considers an unusual accumulation of the disease as not proven.

The Israeli media reported an analysis that found that there were 62 cases of myocarditis, mostly in young men between the ages of 18 and 30.

Of these, two patients - a man and a woman - died.

Overall, five of Israel's nine million residents have received a second vaccination since the vaccination campaign began more than four months ago.

In the country, vaccinations were almost exclusively made with the Biontech / Pfizer preparation.

No increase in mortality

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that a team of experts is monitoring all side effects of the corona vaccinations and publishing regular reports.

The analysis quoted in the media was not published by the ministry.

"It shows no clear increase in mortality because of the vaccination and it is also not certain that there will be an increase in the number of myocarditis compared to the same period last year." will be discussed in the coming days.

The results of the consultation would be made available to the public.

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The vaccine manufacturer Pfizer announced that it was informed of the reports in Israel.

"We have not observed a rate of myocarditis higher than would be expected in the general population," the statement said.

“A causal connection with the vaccination was not established.

There is currently no evidence that there is any risk of myocarditis associated with the Biontech / Pfizer vaccine. "

Pfizer had previously stated that it was "aware of Israeli observations of the disease, most of which occurred in young men who received the Pfizer / Biontech vaccine."

Israel is the world leader in vaccinating against the pandemic.

Almost 60 percent of the country's 9.3 million people have so far received the vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer.

The nationwide database has already shown that the vaccine prevents both Covid-19 symptoms and severe courses of the disease.

Note, April 27, 1:50 p.m.: We initially reported that Israel was investigating cases of myocarditis in connection with Biontech vaccinations.

The article has been updated to include the Ministry of Health statement