communicable diseases

Immunology is the study of the immune system. The immune system protects the human body from disease. Immunologists study how disease spreads. Discover more in Immunology.

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of vaccines. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.

Explores the foundations of human biology: structure, genetics, and diseases.

"As the world becomes more connected, the threat of pandemics becomes more serious, and being informed about fast-spreading illnesses is more important now than ever before. This volume discusses global diseases of the past and present, how modern outbreaks are controlled and treated, and how doctors and scientists are working to prevent pandemics in the future. Detailed graphs, in-depth sidebars, full-color photographs, and annotated quotes from medical experts highlight important topics and encourage readers to expand their critical thinking skills as they learn about public health policy and the social impacts of infectious disease."--.

The vivid, inside story of how the Ebola outbreak began and why it wasn't stopped before it was too late. With exclusive access to key global decision-makers and health responders, and gripping accounts of victims from the slums of Monrovia to the jungles of Guinea, Outbreak exposes tragic missteps in the response to the epidemic.

Presents an introduction to the plague, providing an overview of the origins of the most devastating biological disaster in human history and explores the question surrounding the possibility of a modern-day biological threat.

Examines the dangers of infections, infestations, and diseases, describing how infections and disease are spread, and discussing treatment and prevention options, along with ways to eliminate emerging diseases before they can reach a population.

Frontline reporter David Hoffman investigates the alarming rise in untreatable infections.

Beyond the Titan wall lies the Feral Zone, and the only people who break quarantine and venture there are the "fetches", who are paid exorbitant sums to bring back items that were left behind when the wall went up--but Delaney McEvoy's father is there and she is being forced to find him and bring him back.

"The massive global impacts of COVID-19 made the issue of pandemics and epidemics a major concern among the public, politicians, doctors, and scientific researchers. However, it is far from the first pandemic, and experts suggest that it almost certainly will not be the last. The articles in this volume consider past pandemics and epidemics to explain how certain diseases are able to spread on such a massive scale. They explain the medical advancements that have helped prevent some diseases from having the devastating impacts they did in the past while also considering why some infections are more difficult to control. Writers and experts also offer predictions on the types of pandemics and epidemics that may occur in the future and what can potentially be done to stop them"--Provided by publisher.