A unvaccinated child in rural West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the highly contagious—but preventable—disease since 2015. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins Morning Joe to warn that the outbreak is “unusual” and highlights the serious risks, with one in four unvaccinated measles patients requiring hospitalization. Meanwhile, a key federal meeting to determine next season’s flu shot formula was abruptly canceled, raising concerns about NBC News Health
A unvaccinated child in rural West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the highly contagious—but preventable—disease since 2015. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins Morning Joe to warn that the outbreak is “unusual” and highlights the serious risks, with one in four unvaccinated measles patients requiring hospitalization. Meanwhile, a key federal meeting to determine next season’s flu shot formula was abruptly canceled, raising concerns about
