influenza

Presents an overview of influenza, explaining what it does to the body and discussing such topics as diagnosis, complications, and prevention.

Presents an overview of influenza, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; and includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

A young boy must look after his sick mother and sister while his father and brother fight in World War I.

When the influenza epidemic of 1918 comes to Vermont, eleven-year-old Margaret, who has always wanted to be a physician, finds out what doctoring is like.

When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them.

Clearly explains the symptoms of flu and pneumonia, the history of these diseases, and diagnosis, prevention, and treatment information.

Describes the 1918 influenza pandemic, from how World War I soldiers spread the disease to recent scientific efforts to understand the virus that took between twenty and forty million lives worldwide.

Thirteen-year-old Nick, whose parents died in the 1918 flu epidemic, must find out why his mirror-image is causing mischief around their New England town and making sure Nick gets the blame.

A comprehensive examination of influenza that explains how it presents itself, how it spreads, and how it is treated and prevented.

Describes colds and influenza, the nature of the viruses that cause them, how they spread, methods of prevention and treatment, and the research for future cures.