Experts in the field of microbiology tell the great detective stories of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. Readers learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. The Centers for Disease Control reports that millions of people in the United States contract influenza (the flu) each year. Learn more about this common, contagious virus that is dangerously spread through the air.

Focuses on the disease from a molecular and biological standpoint, discussing disease transmission and replication, as well as its effects on the body and treatment/prevention methods.

Experts in the field of microbiology tell the great detective stories of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. Readers learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. The sexually transmitted disease syphilis develops in three stages and is spread through open sores. Read about this complex disease that has infected and maimed people for centuries, but now can often be cured with just a single dose of penicillin.

Experts in the field of microbiology tell the great detective stories of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. Readers learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. Tuberculosis killed one out of every seven people living in the United States and Europe in the late 19th century. Today, tuberculosis is the second most fatal infectious disease, claiming the lives of two million people each year. Learn about this ancient disease that we are still striving to...

An abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS is a potentially deadly viral illness caused by a corona virus.

Often a serious illness, West Nile Virus seems to arise as a seasonal epidemic in North America, beginning in the summer and continuing into the fall.

Microbiology experts tell the great detective stories of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. In this continuing, best selling series, readers will learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. DEADLY DISEASES AND EPIDEMICS MEETS high school science standards.

This continuing series will explore different diseases to show the science behind how disease-causing organisms affect the body. Microorganisms have plagued humans since the beginning of time, causing debilitating diseases and even death. But how, exactly, do these microorganisms infect and cause disease? The books in this series examine various microbiological scourges that have affected humans as well as the steps that have been taken to identify, isolate, prevent, and eradicate them. Each title will outline the history and treatments of the diseases, highlighting how improvements in...

This continuing series will explore different diseases to show the science behind how disease-causing organisms affect the body. Microorganisms have plagued humans since the beginning of time, causing debilitating diseases and even death. But how, exactly, do these microorganisms infect and cause disease? The books in this series examine various microbiological scourges that have affected humans as well as the steps that have been taken to identify, isolate, prevent, and eradicate them. Each title will outline the history and treatments of the diseases, highlighting how improvements in...

Microbiology experts tell the great detective stories of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. In these six new titles in this best selling series, readers will learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. DEADLY DISEASES AND EPIDEMICS meets high school science standards.