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Investigating Influenza and Bird Flu
You may have heard about influenza or strains of it like "bird flu" or "swine flu" in the news, but what exactly is influenza, and how do people get it? How can you tell if you have the flu or a cold? This book explains everything readers need to know about the flu, including its history, treatments, and outlook for the future. A very current book about the latest pandemic threats and what scientists are doing to keep us safe.
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Investigating Diseases series. In each volume, seven or eight chapters present facts about the title disease: how it develops or is transmitted, its symptoms, history, prevention, research, and hope for future treatment. The texts are accurate but dry and somewhat repetitive. Influenza relentlessly hammers home the need for vaccination. Text boxes present additional information and a few personal stories. Small photographs break up the pages. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2011
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