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Stop that virus! / by Emmons, Scott.; Ilic, Nikolas.;
"A virus can make you sick. How can you stop it?"--Provided by publisher.Preschool-Grade 1.LSC
Subjects: Viruses; Virus diseases; Communicable diseases;
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We wear masks / by Lesage, Marla.;
Readers are introduced to all sorts or professionals who wear masks in their daily lives and are reminded that wearing a mask to limit the spread of germs is an act of unselfishness and kindness.LSC
Subjects: Protective clothing; Communicable diseases;
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The plague cycle : the unending war between humanity and infectious disease / by Kenny, Charles,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.For four thousand years, the size and vitality of cities, economies, and empires were heavily determined by infection. Striking humanity in waves, the cycle of plagues set the tempo of civilizational growth and decline, since common response to the threat was exclusion-quarantining the sick or keeping them out. But the unprecedented hygiene and medical revolutions of the past two centuries have allowed humanity to free itself from the hold of epidemic cycles-resulting in an urbanized, globalized, and unimaginably wealthy world. However, our development has lately become precarious. Climate and population fluctuations and aspects of our prosperity such as global trade have left us more vulnerable than ever to newly emerging plagues. Greater global cooperation toward sustainable health is urgently required-such as the international efforts to harvest a Covid-19 vaccine-with millions of lives and trillions of dollars at stake. Written as colorful history, The Plague Cycle reveals the relationship between civilization, globalization, prosperity, and infectious disease over the past five millennia. It harnesses history, economics, and public health, and charts humanity's remarkable progress, providing a fascinating and timely look at the cyclical nature of infectious disease.
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Communicable diseases; Public health; Globalization;
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COVID-19 : the pandemic that never should have happened and how to stop the next one / by MacKenzie, Debora,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Over the last 30 years of epidemics and pandemics, we learned every lesson needed to stop this coronavirus outbreak in its tracks. We heeded almost none of them. The result is a pandemic on a scale never before seen in our lifetimes. In this captivating, authoritative, and eye-opening book, science journalist Debora MacKenzie lays out the full story of how and why it happened: the previous viruses that should have prepared us, the shocking public health failures that paved the way, the failure to contain the outbreak, and most importantly, what we must do to prevent future pandemics. Debora MacKenzie has been reporting on emerging diseases for more than three decades, and she draws on that experience to explain how COVID-19 went from a potentially manageable outbreak to a global pandemic. Offering a compelling history of the most significant recent outbreaks, including SARS, MERS, H1N1, Zika, and Ebola, she gives a crash course in Epidemiology 101--how viruses spread and how pandemics end--and outlines the lessons we failed to learn from each past crisis. In vivid detail, she takes us through the arrival and spread of COVID-19, making clear the steps that governments knew they could have taken to prevent or at least prepare for this. Looking forward, MacKenzie makes a bold, optimistic argument: this pandemic might finally galvanize the world to take viruses seriously. Fighting this pandemic and preventing the next one will take political action of all kinds, globally, from governments, the scientific community, and individuals--but it is possible. No one has yet brought together our knowledge of COVID-19 in a comprehensive, informative, and accessible way. But that story can already be told, and Debora MacKenzie's urgent telling is required reading for these times and beyond. It is too early to say where the COVID-19 pandemic will go, but it is past time to talk about what went wrong and how we can do better"--
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Coronaviruses.; Coronavirus infections; Communicable diseases; Communicable diseases; Epidemics; Emerging infectious diseases;
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World war C : lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to prepare for the next one / by Gupta, Sanjay,1969-author.; Loberg, Kristin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'World War C', CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for - or prevent - the next one? From the author of 'Keep Sharp'.
Subjects: Communicable diseases; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Epidemics; COVID-19 (Disease);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The COVID-19 virus / by Hansen, Grace.;
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Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Coronavirus infections; Virus diseases; Communicable diseases; Epidemics;
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Rollout. by Abel, Danny,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2022.A vérité-style journey alongside residents of a tight-knit Kenyan community, as they face mounting pressure from a government they don’t trust, to get a Covid-19 vaccine they fear may cause more harm than good.The film is a journey alongside residents of Kibera, Nairobi - including Laureen, a mother and immunization nurse. Through ROLLOUT, we seek to show a vivid picture of the powerful and complex narratives and lived experiences driving the “shadow pandemic of vaccine hesitancy" which delayed vaccine uptake across communities worldwide, and ultimately stymied humanity’s chance to achieve global herd immunity. As the rollout efforts expand countywide, Laureen and her fellow healthcare workers visit with vibrant community members - from a church pastor to a radio DJ - who share their perspectives on the vaccination efforts. Through their stories, we feel their visceral mistrust, seemingly sparked by the government’s deeply unpopular and aggressive early pandemic response, and further fueled by a relentless flood of misinformation and conspiracy theories. We explore the deeper historical context that further exacerbates this mistrust, namely the fraught relationship between community members and global health actors, and a global vaccination agenda designed by global elites that disregard the needs of Kibera's residents.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Medicine.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Communicable diseases.; Africa.; Medical care.;
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Staying safe with healthy habits / by Murray, Julie,1969-;
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Subjects: Hand washing; Social distance; Hygiene; Health; COVID-19 (Disease); Communicable diseases; Epidemics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The queen's secret : a rose legacy novel / by George, Jessica Day,1976-;
When a deadly disease breaks out, it is up to Anthea and her friends in the Horse Brigade to transport medicine throughout the kingdom while avoiding Anthea's evil mother and uncovering a powerful secret.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Kings and rulers; Horses; Human-animal communication; Ability; Diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When someone you love has cancer : a guide to help kids cope / by Lewis, Alaric,1966-; Alley, R. W.,1955-;
Text uses child-friendly language and illustrations to explain what cancer is, the terminology surrounding its treatment, and the potential consequences of the disease, as well as the healthy emotional reactions children may have when someone in their life has cancer.LSC
Subjects: Cancer; Adjustment (Psychology); Grief; Communication in families;
© c2005, One Caring Place/Abbey Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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