Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-328) and index.
Contents
Your best defenses -- Six strategies against germs -- The cast of characters -- Food prep and kitchen tips -- Clean drinking water -- Keeping house -- Airborne germs and molds -- Kids and germs -- Public places -- Hospitals and germs -- The family pet -- The safe traveler -- SARS : coping with an emerging epidemic -- Germ warfare : what you can do to protect your family.