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1) Pandemics
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What is a pandemic? What diseases are likely to cause a pandemic? How can the spread of a disease be stopped? Find out about how a disease reaches pandemic proportions and start thinking about what people can do to stop the spread of deadly diseases.
3) Ebola
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The Ebola virus is highly contagious, spreading through direct contact with blood and bodily fluids. This book outlines previous outbreaks of this very deadly disease and describes the massive efforts to contain the worst outbreak ever, which hit West Africa in 2014 and killed thousands. There is a timeline of the important dates on the detection and treatment of this disease. And there are stories of people who contracted this deadly disease and...
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The mastery of certain skills can only help students succeed in all areas of life, no matter what they do or where they do it. The toll that epidemics take, in terms of human life and economic stability, is monumental. The consequences when disease spreads are frequently as catastrophic as those wrought by wars and natural disasters. By dissecting the nature of epidemics and highlighting rampant diseases past and present, this book familiarizes readers...
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"Viruses and bacteria are so small that you need a microscope to see them, and yet they are powerful enough to change the course of human history. Ancient epidemics like smallpox and the plague and current scourges like HIV/AIDS and cholera have profound impacts on the way we live today. Epidemics and Pandemics takes you through the science, history, and current status of the severe and often scary world of widespread outbreaks."--Provided by publisher....
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Everyone's had experience with diseases such as the common cold, but some diseases are deadly and they may kill quickly, in terrifying ways. Readers will learn about lethal diseases such as Ebola, cholera, meningitis, plague, and necrotizing fasciitis and the sometimes-gross ways they kill.
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Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the flu pandemic of 1918 to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we've learned from it has made the...
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The story of the development of medicine is intriguing, and involves countless trial and error. Readers learn of the stories less-often heard of in this intriguing volume. They learn about the genesis of the medicine we often take for granted today; learning of these back stories, readers will gain an appreciation for common treatments to afflictions that often proved fatal in the past.
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This book discusses the science behind pandemics and their effects. The chapters examine the deadliest pandemics in history, explain how these diseases spread so quickly, and show how scientists are working to prevent and contain future disease outbreaks. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
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With concise facts, poignant summaries, and a wide scope that covers the deadliest epidemics throughout history, this book may inspire readers to start carrying hand sanitizer. Some illnesses have been eradicated, but-as readers will learn-there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. History's deadliest epidemics are explained, compared, and contrasted with simple text, charts, and maps.
15) Aids crisis
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"This title focuses on the AIDS crisis and gives information related to its symptoms, causes, and global impact"--Provided by publisher.
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"Readers will discover the science behind pandemics and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars"--
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"Did you know diseases are passed to humans many different ways? If proper care isn't followed or maintained, diseases can quickly spread, creating pandemics that affect thousands of people across the globe. The Ebola outbreak of 2014, which started in West Africa, spread rapidly to tens of thousands of people. Without proper care, thousands of infected people died. In this book, you'll examine pandemics and explore what they are, how they happen,...
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