. >> it appears the hpv vaccine is bringing down the number of infections even in unvaccinated. the new study shows fewer people are infected and since vaccinated women are not getting the disease it is not spreading as fast so fewer unvaccinated women are getting it. hpv is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the country it has been linked to several types of cancer. >>> babies who have pets are healthier than those who don't. a study from researchers in finland found children have fewer respiratory tract problems if they had a dog before the children were a year old. the same is true for those with cats. the dogs offered better protection for health problems. researchers believe the contact with the pets help them develop more quickly. >>> a model is making women who had c sections or open did you recalls angry. -- epidurals angry. miranda kerr said she saw babies in birthing videos, seemed drugged up after their mothers had epidurals. >> coming up a brawl breaks out at a little league baseball game as spectators watch in horror. >> thank you laura. coming up time

doctors say infections drop ared 69% in -- dropped 69% in vaccinated women and 49% in unvaccinated women. this is the herd protection aspect, what happens when a large number of people are immunized. more than 35 million people have been vaccinated for hpv. >>> pets may improve a child's health. a new study finds babies who spend time during a cat or dog during their first year tend to be healther. earlier exposures to animals may help strengthen their immune system. >>> check back in today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. after days of extreme heat maryland is starting to cool down but its after effects linger. the latest on the rising death toll. a baltimore city line in danger of failing. what officials are saying and what it could mean for you. join us for these stories today at 4:00 after dr. phil. >> join us again in a moment, the five day forecast is coming the five day forecast is coming right up,, [ barks ] the five day for[ cat meows ]ng right up,, [ woman ] ♪ i just want to be okay ♪ be okay, be okay ♪ i just want to be okay today - ♪ i just want to know today - [ whistles ] ♪ know tod

. >>> studies show unvaccinated children are 8 times more likely to get whooping cough. many of the current cases involve children between ages of 10-14. that's around the time a booster shot is needed. >>> a brave little girl saves her own life by fighting and kicking her would-be kidnapper. we report on the community outrage and the amazing escape. >> reporter: the girl fighting off her attack her, you see the girl walking with her 2-year-old brother when a man comes up from behind. he picks her up off the ground. she starts kicking and screaming. the man eventually drops her. >> a sick individual to do something like that. i want this creep off our streets immediately. >> reporter: today, police did just that arresting carlos fago. he turned himself in feeling the pressure after the video was released. >> because of the press conference they had yesterday and because of all the information, because of you all sharing information with the public, this defendant knew that he couldn't keep walking the streets and that people were going to come get him. >> reporter: polic

. >> kids unvaccinated are much more likely to get pertussis. they're eight times more likely to get whooping cough. >> it's unclear what's behind the spike. in washington state, three quarters of kids under ten are vaccinated. but the vaccine wears off over time and requires a booster shot. in the current outbreak, there's a surge in cases in kids ages 10 to 14. about the age should be getting a booster cough. >> less than half studied got a booster shot. the cdc is urging all adults, especially pregnant women to get vaccinated so they don't infect infants too young to get the vaccine. right now only 8% of all adults in the united states get the vaccine. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. imagine avocado on a toasty bacon egg & cheese on flatbread. come celebrate avocado season before the sun goes down on this delicious addition! subway. build your better breakfast. with the subway buffalo chicken, featured $5 footlong of july! juicy chicken, bold buffalo sauce n' cool ranch on freshly baked bread. this chicken is kickin' and this july only, i

doctors at cincinnati children's hospital say infections dropped 69% in vaccinated women and 49% in unvaccinated women. researchers say this is the first study to show the so- called herd protection technique which happens when a large number of people are immunized against a contagious disease. >>> new treatments could be on the way for skin cancer soon. boston researchers gave mice with melanoma a cell called th9 and it kept cancer from growing. melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. doctors say studies involving th9 now need to be done on people. >>> pets my actually improve a child's health. there's a new study that finds babies who spend time around a dog or cat within the first year of life tend to be healthier and have fewer respect story problems and infections. doctors believe early exposure to animals can help string then the -- strengthen the young immune system and help them fight viruses off better. >>> some of you are probably wondering why the question of the morning isn't on our facebook page this morning. >> that's because we're having technical deductties getting i

no. 3 the hpv vaccine is working already bringing down the number of infections even in unvaccinated women. hpv is the most commonly sexually transmitted disease in the country linked to several types of cancer. no. 2, more than 11,000 isuzu rodeo sports and amigo suvs are being recalled. the reason? their rear suspension parts can rust and breakaway from the frame causing the vehicle to crash. the recall affects 1998 to 2001 amigos and 2002 rodeo sports. no. 1 tonight, don't fall for a scam claiming president obama will pay your utility bills a moat. the bogus offer is being -- a month. the bogus offer is being sent via e-mail, text, phone, door to door. the scammers are asking for social security numbers to enroll people in the bogus program. brian, that's tonight's fox 5 top five. top five. >>> fox 5 monitoring metro, green line service fully restored this morning following friday's three-car derailment. crews successfully repaired a 1,000-foot section of track between ft. totten and prince george's plaza. heat-related speed restrictions have been lifted. >> yea! >> the heat that

. >> kids who are unvaccinate ready much more likely to get pertussis, about 8 times more likely to get whooping cough. >> reporter: it's unclear what's behind the spike. in washington state, three quarters of kids under 10 are vaccinated but the vaccine wears off over time and requires a booster shot. in the current outbreak there is a surge in cases in kids between ages 10 and 14, about the age they should be getting a booster shot. turns out less than half of 11 and 12-year-olds studied in washington got that booster shot. the cdc is urging all adults and especially pregnant women get vaccinated because otherwise these infants who are too young to get vaccinate kd get infected by its adults. >> pelley: but do adults need to be vaccinated again if they were vaccinated as children. >> it is a big misconception it turns out this vaccine does wear off over time. and when the cdc looked at that, only 8% of all a duments in the united states have been properly vaccinated so people really need to talk to their doctors and find out do they need to get this immunization. >> pelley: thanks ver

. >> kids unvaccinated are much more likely to get pertussis. they're about eight times more likely to get whooping cough. >> it's unclear what's behind the spike. in washington state, three quarters of kids under ten are vaccinated. but the vaccine wears off over time and requires a booster shot. in the current outbreak, there's a surge in cases this kids between ages ten and 14. about the age they should be getting a booster shot. >> turns out less than half of 11 and 12-year-olds studied in washington got a booster shot. they're urging them to get vaccinated so they don't infect infants too young to get the vaccine. right now only 8% of all adults in the united states get the vaccine. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up on the morning news on a friday morning, a frantic rescue after a little boy gets trapped in a sewer in columbia. y is the only place under the sun that lets you build your better breakfast with avocado! imagine avocado on a toasty bacon egg & cheese on flatbread. come celebrate avocado season before the sun goes

cases also went down on those who were unvaccinated. owning a family dog may be healthy for your kids. children exposed to dogs during infancy have your respiratory and ear infections. they did not need to stay and antibiotics as long as children living without them. having a cat also had an effect, but not as strong as a dog. the time is now 5:42. still ahead, the rest of the season. we're joined live in the studio. plus -- >> a tax-cut plan is trying to get people talking about something other than the economy. that story is coming up. >> here is a live look at the harbor. sarah has traffic when we come right back. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes a bit of order in their life. virtual wallet helps you get it. keep track of spending, move money with a slide, and use the calendar. all to see your money how you want. ♪ >> now, traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> another look at your morning commute. three baltimore county schools are closed. of course, we will let you know in terms of what goes on elsewhere in power