Preventing measles, polio and whooping cough is as simple as getting a shot, but fewer children are getting vaccinated, leaving some communities vulnerable to outbreaks of preventable diseases, doctors say.

The News4 I-Team looked at student vaccination rates as the new school year begins.

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Doctors are sounding the alarm about an old disease that’s making a comeback: measles.

“As a pediatrician, I’m highly concerned. We should not have kids die from measles in 2025 and, so, it’s heartbreaking,” said Dr. Gabrina Dixon of Children’s National Hospital in D.C.

Measles cases hit a 33-year high in the U.S. this year. Three people have died and more than 1,300 others have fallen ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Preven

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