The scientific community has led the attempt to reduce the spread of disease across the world.
An inquiry into:
how diseases affect the human body.
how communicable diseases are transferred.
the use of science to respond to disease outbreaks.
An inquiry into:
how diseases affect the human body.
how communicable diseases are transferred.
the use of science to respond to disease outbreaks.
Books
Profiles the training and work of a woman who helped the Center for Disease Control track down some causes of deadly diseases.
Library: 610.92 MAR |
Describes in a countdown format the world 10 most deadliest diseases.
Library: 616 OSH |
Examines some of the worse germs and diseases. Describes how to avoid becoming infected and treatment.
Library: 616.9 CLA |
Poems about helpful and harmful germs each followed by facts.
Library: 616.9 KOR |
Explains diseases that led to the discover of vaccines, how they work and how they changed history.
Library: 615 COL |
Videos
Understanding Viruses Very short clip that explains how viruses are killed by antibodies.
Body Invaders: Immunizations Find out how immunizations can protect agains the spread of influenza.
Body Invaders: Virus Learn how viruses work through the body and spread to others.
Disease Detectives: Who are the Disease Detectives? Shows how doctors at the National Institutes for Health where doctors solve real medical mysteries.
Understanding Infectious Diseases Explains how the mechanisms that bacteria use to cause human disease may produce new cures.
Body Invaders: Immunizations Find out how immunizations can protect agains the spread of influenza.
Body Invaders: Virus Learn how viruses work through the body and spread to others.
Disease Detectives: Who are the Disease Detectives? Shows how doctors at the National Institutes for Health where doctors solve real medical mysteries.
Understanding Infectious Diseases Explains how the mechanisms that bacteria use to cause human disease may produce new cures.