The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and the best tool to stop the current outbreak. So why do all those false conspiracy ...

Bearing in mind that any child’s death is a tragedy, many American media consumers could nonetheless be forgiven for ...

As an outbreak brews, readers admonish attempts to discredit the measles vaccine.

The Vermont Department of Public Health confirmed a measles case in a child from Lamoille County on Tuesday, following the ...

Children under 5 are at the highest risk of serious measles complications, but the recent death involved an unvaccinated adult. This story was originally published on February 19, 2025.

As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining ...

Gains County is Texas' highest vaccine exemption rates at nearly 18%. This is a cause of concern as it is way higher than the ...

Fiji Women defeated Samoa Women by 41 runs today in their first match in the Pacific-France T20i Women’s Cricket Championship ...

Measles is a miserable, potentially deadly disease from which parents should want their children to be protected.