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Bubonic Plague: The Black Death
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc in the fourteenth century. Learn about the germ that causes the illness, how fleas spread it, and how putting sailors in quarantine slowed the spread. Dive… Read More →
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Disease
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Scientists and health-care workers around the world are battling COVID-19. Find out how the disease attacks the human body and see how people are fighting back. Dive deep into the Deadly… Read More →
Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Dive deep into the world's deadliest plagues and diseases. This high/low series introduces readers to the science, the history, and the treatments of illnesses including COVID-19, Ebola,… Read More →
Ebola: A Rare Killer
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Outbreaks of Ebola can be scary and deadly. The virus that causes the disease spreads quickly from person to person, leading to severe illness. Find out why Ebola is so dangerous and how… Read More →
Malaria: An Ongoing Threat
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Every year, mosquitoes pass parasites that cause malaria to hundreds of millions of people, and hundreds of thousands die. See how the disease works and the ways doctors and scientists fight… Read More →
Smallpox: A Vaccine Success
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Scientists won the battle against smallpox. Young readers will learn all about the worldwide initiative to eradicate the disease and its final outbreak. Dive deep into the Deadly Diseases… Read More →
Typhoid Fever: A Deadly Infection
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Each year typhoid fever affects up to 20 million people. Readers will uncover how scientists are fighting back with clean water and vaccination. Dive deep into the Deadly Diseases… Read More →