Understanding COVID-19 / by Douglas Hustad ; content consultant, Mark N. Lurie, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, International Health Institute, Brown University School of Public Health.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hustad, Douglas.

Contributor:

Lurie, Mark N., writer of supplementary textual content.

Series:

Core library guide to COVID-19.

Core Library Guide to COVID-19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

COVID-19 (Disease)--Juvenile literature.

COVID-19 (Disease).

Immunotechnology--Juvenile literature.

Immunotechnology.

Medical technology--Juvenile literature.

Medical technology.

Biology--Research--Juvenile literature.

Biology.

Medicine--Research--Juvenile literature.

Medicine.

Epidemics--Juvenile literature.

Epidemics.

Communicable diseases--Juvenile literature.

Communicable diseases.

Health--Juvenile literature.

Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, [2021]

Summary:

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV2. Like all viruses, it is far too small to be seen by the naked eye. Yet this virus and the disease it caused had an enormous impact on the world. This book explores how the virus and the disease work, examining what made them so dangerous and what health officials learned about fighting them. Includes a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and state standards.

Contents:

chapter one. A mysterious disease

chapter two. A new virus

chapter three. Symptoms and transmission

chapter four. Testing and treatment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781098212988

1098212983

9781098212919

1098212916

OCLC:

1243563975