Diseases in history

Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of influenza, discussing how it is spread, its symptoms, pandemics, vaccines, and other related topics.

Provides information about the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, and its related syndrome AIDS, chronicles the history of the epidemic, describes public reaction to HIV/AIDS, discusses the emergence of treatments, and includes a look at how HIV/AIDS has spread into a pandemic.

Outlines the spread of the plague, or Black Death, in medieval Europe and reveals how this disease affected the human populations that contracted it. Explores modern instances of plague around the world and outlines efforts to study, cure, and prevent the spread of this disease. Includes full-color photographs throughout.

Examines the nature and history of influenza. Discusses the effects of pandemics and efforts to prepare for them.

Provides information about malaria, discussing how it is transmitted, how people have tried to avoid malaria, the history of the search for treatments, and the reasons why it remains a global problem.