A Flight Attendant Is Reportedly in a 'Deep Coma' After Contracting Measles

A flight attendant has reportedly fallen into a "deep coma" after contracting measles, according to health authorities.

The 43-year-old female El Al Airlines flight attendant was admitted to a hospital after coming down with a fever on March 31, CBS News reports. Her condition has worsened since then, and she now has encephalitis, or brain inflammation, and is breathing with the assistance of a respirator at Israel's Meir Medical Center, according to CNN.

A flight attendant has reportedly fallen into a "deep coma" after contracting measles, according to health authorities. The 43-year-old female El Al Airlines flight attendant was admitted to a hospital after coming down with a fever on March 31, CBS News reports. Her condition has worsened since then, and she now has encephalitis, or brain inflammation, and is breathing with the assistance of a respirator at Israel's Meir Medical Center, according to CNN.