infection

"There is a mystery to be solved, a cure to be found, and a horde of Infected to escape! Welcome to the bone chilling, pulse-pounding world of PIGGY, the survival-horror game that will keep you up at night. With the Infected hot on their heels and growing in number, a small band of survivors must come together and try to stop their island from being overrun. But is there really a cure for whatever is turning people into mindless monsters? Or are they too late to save anyone at all?"--Provided by publisher.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has raised important questions about how we fight germs: How do vaccines work? Can wearing a mask really stop diseases from spreading? How do diseases spread in the first place? These questions aren't new, but they're an important part of life today. And readers discover the answers to them in this . . . look at the fight against germs"--Provided by publisher.

We can't see bacteria, but it is everywhere - in the air, in the ground, on our hands, even in our bodies. These microscopic single-celled organisms have inhabited earth far longer than humankind and live in almost all the habitats the planet provides. The study of bacteria provides fascinating insight into early history and has an endless depth of knowledge to be discovered.

"When an infection threatens to turn everyone into mindless, dangerous monsters, it is up to a few desperate survivors to find a cure. But can they hold on long enough to get to the bottom of this mysterious illness, or will PIGGY and her new minons find them first?"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at a history of mankind's battle with epidemics.

"This book offers a head-to-toe look at the health concerns most pertinent to teens and young adults and what they can do to safeguard their health. It also provides general information on anatomy and function"--Provided by publisher.

Uses humorous text and illustrations to describe what life would be like without mucus.

Uses humorous text and illustrations to describe what life would be like without mucus.

Sam and his mother talk about germs, viruses, and bacteria, including how the body fights harmful germs and uses germs that are helpful.

Join the class as they travel Ralphie's bloodstream to find out how germs make him sick and how his body can make him well again.