"Describes the history of pandemics and infectious diseases, how they spread and are tracked, and ways we can fight and prevent pandemics."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, 2012.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Understanding infectious diseases -- Infectious diseases in the past -- The threat of disease today -- Pandemic! -- Tackling diseases-prevention and cure -- The future of infectious diseases -- Continuing the fight against disease.