"From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks-how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them before they destroy us. Written in the authors' lively and accessible style, chapters include page-turning medical stories about a particular disease or virus-smallpox, Bubonic plague, polio, HIV-that...

An exploration of Zika's origins, how it's spreading, the race for a cure, and what we can do to protect ourselves now.

"Describes various diseases and epidemics that have occurred around the world"--

"Paula lives in a red brick house and loves having her friends over to play. One day, her mother explains to her that her friends can't come over anymore because of the pandemic. Paula is very sad, but with the help of a little seed, she has hope for making it though this difficult time... This book is written to help parents explaing the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing to young children who are struggling with the new situation"...

Presents in graphic novel format a fantastical public health emergency to convey the actions and tools necessary for citizens to protect themselves. Readers follow Todd, Julie, and their dog Max as a strange new disease begins to spread and turn ordinary people into zombies. Includes a preparedness checklist for readers to assemble an All-Hazards Emergency Kit.