covid-19 (disease)

Learn about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the effects of the pandemic, and the global effort to slow its spread.

From the late 1800s till the present, vaccines, which stimulate the human body to become immune to various diseases, have saved hundreds of millions of lives worldwide. The Science of Vaccines tells how traditional vaccines work, explores the newest, cutting-edge vaccines, and explains how the government and pharmaceutical companies ensure that these wonder drugs are safe to use.

"Discover how everyday people became heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. From medical workers fighting on the frontlines to farmers growing fresh food, readers will uncover how people helped one another during a global health crisis"--.

Explains the science behind the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other epidemics throughout history, with information on ways to treat and prevent disease, and how to cope with unsettling emotions.

"Examine COVID-19 from a scientific perspective. Readers will learn about the origin of the disease, its symptoms and treatments, and how people can protect themselves and others"--Provided by publisher.

"With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book uncovers the hidden truths about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19"--Provided by publisher.

"With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book uncovers the hidden truths about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19"--Provided by publisher.

In 2020, the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus emerged to cause a deadly infectious disease, COVID-19. Even with all the advantages of 21st-century science and medicine, human beings were unprotected, and COVID-19 caused illness, death, and economic destruction in pandemic proportions. The Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 explores the causes, spread, and effects of COVID-19 on people's lives, as well as efforts to treat the disease and halt its spread.

"In 2019 a new, deadly coronavirus appeared and quickly spread around the world. This issue biography follows the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic, examines its impact on society, explains the US government's response, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts the race of pharmaceutical companies and entrepreneurs to develop a Covid-19 vaccine during 2020. Discusses the scientists involved in finding out what the virus was, those who hedged their bets to develop a vaccine, the old and new methods of developing vaccines, the testing process, and how the process was hampered by the political environment.