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The flu and you The flu and you Geri Rodda Basic instruction on the spread of the influenza virus, including preventive strategies and healthy habits to avoid illness. OL11776778W
Farm Flu Farm Flu Teresa Bateman When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them. OL134666W
The fatal strain The fatal strain Alan Sipress A riveting account of why science alone can't stop the next pandemicWhen avian flu began spreading across Asia in the early-2000s, it reawakened fears that had lain dormant for nearly a century. Duri… OL13740762W
The common cold The common cold Elaine Landau "Provides basic information about the common cold and its prevention"--Provided by publisher. OL15040432W
Common cold and flu Common cold and flu Alvin Silverstein Describes the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of the common cold and flu, as well as the effects on people and society. OL15048682W
Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Margery Cuyler A sneeze spreads from a farmer to his wife to various animals on the farm until they are all in bed with the flu. OL15053050W
Calico Christmas at Dry Creek Calico Christmas at Dry Creek Janet Tronstad The Montana territory was supposed to be the land of dreams for Elizabeth O'Brian. But when influenza claims her husband and baby, Elizabeth doesn't know if she can go on. Then a stranger approaches … OL15135174W
Swine flu Swine flu Terence Stephenson Presents an introduction to the swine influenza in the United States, discussing its symptoms, treatment, preventive measures that can be taken, impact of the virus on children, and information about… OL15474087W
Purple death Purple death David Getz An illustrated overview of the onset, progress, and effects of the "Spanish flu" epidemic of 1918, which resulted in the deaths of more than half a million people in the U.S. alone, tens of millions … OL15839293W
The domestic and international impacts of the 2009-H1N1 influenza a pandemic The domestic and international impacts of the 2009-H1N1 influenza a pandemic Eileen R. Choffnes,David A. Relman,Alison Mack "In March and early April 2009, a new, swine-origin 2009-H1N1 influenza A virus emerged in Mexico and the United States. During the first few weeks of surveillance, the virus spread by human-to-human… OL16114529W
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response Pandemic influenza preparedness and response Keiji Fukuda "Influenza pandemics are unpredictable but recurring events that can have severe consequences on societies worldwide. This revised WHO guidance publication on pandemic influenza preparedness and res… OL16141182W
Influenza Influenza Clay Farris Naff Describes the disease, how it spreads to threaten large populations, and how it can be treated and prevented, and discusses controversies over said treatments and personal experiences with the diseas… OL16212056W
Pandemic planning Pandemic planning David R. Black,J. Eric Dietz "Offering research and evidence-based guidelines for strategic plan development, this book draws on the lessons learned over three years of pandemic preparedness exercises. Collaborating with nationa… OL16557597W
Pandemic Pandemic Yvonne Ventresca Lilianna is still recovering from a past trauma when a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat hits her town. With her parents away on business and the deadly pandemic in full force,… OL17062846W
Finn Reeder, flu fighter Finn Reeder, flu fighter Eric Stevens In a journal for English class, Finn Reeder relates the impact of an H1N1 flu epidemic among his classmates and teachers, but unfortunately excluding class bully Vic, as everyone seems to go insane t… OL17888394W
Erzählungen vom Oberharz in Oberharzer Mundart Heft 2 Erzählungen vom Oberharz in Oberharzer Mundart Heft 2 Louis Kühnhold In den *Erzählungen vom Oberharz in Oberharzer Mundart* erzählt Louis Kühnhold in Versform Geschichten aus Sankt Andreasberg und dem Oberharz im lokalen Dialekt der Bergstadt. OL17890479W
Investigating influenza and bird flu Investigating influenza and bird flu Evelyn B. Kelly "Provides information about influenza and bird flu, including treatment, diagnosis, history, medical advances, and true stories about people with the diseases"--Provided by publisher. OL1923700W
Very, very, very dreadful Very, very, very dreadful Albert Marrin In this powerful book, filled with black and white photographs, nonfiction master Albert Marrin examines the history, science, and impact of this great scourge and the possibility for another worldwi… OL19728176W
Pale rider Pale rider Laura Spinney With a death toll between fifty and one hundred million people across the globe, the Spanish flu of 1918–1920 was one of the greatest human disasters of all time. Drawing on the latest researc… OL19751298W
The Jakarta pandemic The Jakarta pandemic Steven Konkoly In the late fall of 2013, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the Islamic Republic of Indonesia (IRI) and rages unchecked across every continent. When the Jakarta Flu threatens his picture perfect M… OL19952060W
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