Things you can't see can make you sick

By Rae Simons

Subjects: Virus diseases, Bacteria, Diseases, Bacterial diseases, Viruses, Virus diseases in children

Description: Information on how the thousands of viruses and bacteria can cause illness, from common infections such as colds, flu, and pink eye, to potentially fatal infections such as AIDS and HIV, hepatitis, and SARS. Explains the differences between viruses and bacteria, describes how viruses can mutate to become potentially more dangerous, and provides important information on how people can protect themselves from both kinds of germs.