| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Epidemics |
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Epidemics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and index. |
| Contents |
A history of E. coli -- Less famous outbreaks -- The science of the sickness -- Current research and cures -- The future of E. coli. |
| Summary |
Describes a dangerous new strain of E. coli, called O157:H7, which appeared in 1982, how it is spread via contaminated meat, milk, vegetables, water, or person to person, the symptoms of the disease, and the methods used to handle outbreaks. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.0 1.0 102764. |
| Subject |
Escherichia coli O157:H7 -- Juvenile literature.
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Escherichia coli infections -- Juvenile literature.
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E. coli infections.
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Diseases.
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| ISBN |
0823942015 library binding |
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