Donaldson, Olivia

"Sometimes a mosquito bite is more than just annoying--it can be downright deadly. Malaria is difficult to tame, despite the world's efforts. Find out about its past, how it affects societies today, and new ways of trying to defeat the deadly disease"--Provided by the publisher.

Highly contagious, influenza changed the course of history, killing more people during World War I than all of the battles fought combined. It still affects millions of people every year--and we still don't have a cure. Find out why a flu shot is just the first step in fighting this deadly disease.