Influenza

by Olivia Donaldson

Overview

Highly contagious, influenza changed the course of history, killing more people during World War I than all of the battles fought combined. It still affects millions of people every year, and we still don't have a cure. Readers find out why a flu shot is just the first step in fighting this deadly disease. Compelling images and sidebars support this fascinating learning experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502600929
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Series:	Deadliest Diseases of All Time Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 A Deadly Strain of Influenza 9

2 The Earliest Cases of Influenza 23

3 Finding the Cause of Influenza 31

4 The Continued Risks of Influenza 41

5 The Future of Infectious Diseases 51

Glossary 58

For More Information 60

For Further Reading 62

Index 63