Relates facts and information about assorted historic and recent plagues and pandemics aimed at clearing up preconceived notions and offering further insight, such as how the diseases spread, how governments often made the problem worse, and the challenges of treating the diseases. Includes sidebars, comics, illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.

PO# FY23-0242.

Ancient ailments -- The Black Death -- The scourge of smallpox -- Fever and mosquitoes -- King cholera -- Tuberculosis ... and new ideas about germs -- A deadly flu -- A battle against polio -- The new germs in town -- Preventing the next pandemic.