| Description |
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm |
| Series |
Nightmare plagues |
| Note |
Includes glossary. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p 31) and index. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| Contents |
Typhoid fever strikes - Searching for Mary - A mystery is solved - How does typhoid spread? - A terrible disease - Vaccines help fight typhoid - Treating the sick - Travelers beware! - Typhoid around the world - What happened to Mary? - Mary Mallon wasn't the only one - The battle goes on - Other famous typhoid outbreaks - Typhoid fever facts. |
| Summary |
Typhoid Fever: The Scary Story of Typhoid Mary! shows kids what typhoid fever is, how it spreads, and the ways doctors and scientists have fought back. Most important, children learn the steps they can take to avoid catching the disease themselves! In the summer of 1906, banker Charles Warren and his family rented a home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. They were hoping to have a relaxing vacation on the beach. Once in the house, however, their holiday soon turned into a nightmare. First, Warren s daughter came down with typhoid fever. Then five more people got sick. What started as a nice family get-away had turned into a disease-filled disaster! How did the outbreak start? The owners of the house hired a typhoid expert to investigate. What he discovered was a trail of clues that led to New York City and Charles Warren s former cook, Mary Mallon, a woman who would became known for generations as "Typhoid Mary." |
| Audience |
456789 Childrens Plus, Inc. |
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960 Lexile. |
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Q Fountas and Pinnell. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG RL 6.0 0.5 139227. PCMS |
| Subject |
Typhoid fever.
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| ISBN |
1936088045 |
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9781936088041 |
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