This book is about viruses and was written during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn about bacteria and viruses - from the common cold to smallpox, polio, Ebola and the Zika virus. Then meet some of the scientists who discovered ways to prevent these diseases, and those who are working with viruses today.
Contents
Body parts and symptoms -- 1: An introduction to microbiology -- 2: Common viruses and childhood diseases -- 3: Serious diseases -- 4: Treatment and prevention -- 5: Working with viruses -- 6: Pandemics in history -- 7: Pandemics and public health -- 8: Viruses and languages -- 9: Viruses, diseases and culture -- 10: Virus survivors and success stories.