Israeli Doctors Administer World’s First Gene Injection Therapy to Infant

Doctors in Israel have performed a pioneering gene injection on a newborn. The procedure marks the first successful in‑body gene therapy for an infant. The treatment targets a rare genetic disorder diagnosed at birth. Physicians used a viral vector to deliver the therapeutic gene. Early results indicate the infant tolerated the injection without immediate complications. The breakthrough could open pathways for similar pediatric gene therapies. Researchers plan to monitor the child’s long‑term health outcomes. The case highlights Israel’s growing role in advanced medical research.