In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and lethal epidemic and within weeks exploded into a pandemic, an illness that travels rapidl…
"Examine COVID-19 from a scientific perspective. Readers will learn about the origin of the disease, its symptoms and treatments, and how people can protect themselves and others"--
Many of the world's largest economies shut down almost overnight as nations tried to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures saved lives, but they also cost millions of jobs and shuttered many companies-some temporarily, others forever. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 studie…
Epidemic, pandemic, should I call the medic?
What is the difference between epidemics and pandemics? Learn the difference and more in this cool biology book for kids. Reading about anything and everything under the sun trains a child's mind to accept information in all forms and presentations. Encourage your child to read.…
What is the difference between epidemics and pandemics? Learn the difference and more in this cool biology book for kids. Reading about anything and everything under the sun trains a child's mind to accept information in all forms and presentations. Encourage your child to read.…
"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 li…