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020 $a9781617147760
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050 00 $aRA653.5$b.P73 2011
082 00 $a614.4$222
100 1 $aPratt, Mary K.
245 10 $aPandemics /$cby Mary K. Pratt.
260 $aEdina, Minn. :$bABDO Pub.,$cc2011.
300 $a112 p. :$bill. (chiefly col.), col. map ;$c24 cm.
490 1 $aEssential issues
500 $a"Essential library"--P. [4] of cover.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 104-108) and index.
505 0 $aA new threat -- What is a pandemic? -- What causes a pandemic? -- A history of pandemics -- Influenza today -- HIV/AIDs -- The rise of the obesity pandemic -- Food-borne pandemics -- The fight continues -- Timeline -- Essential facts -- Glossary.
520 $aAlthough modern medicine can successfully treat and prevent many diseases, infectious diseases have the potential to spread across the globe. When an outbreak begins, it is difficult to predict just how easily the disease will spread or how deadly it will be. But scientists and government officials must prepare for the worst. They must respond quickly to outbreaks if they are to prevent the spread of dangerous communicable disease and protect public health.
650 0 $aEpidemics$vJuvenile literature.
650 1 $aEpidemics.
830 0 $aEssential issues.