Melissa Abramovitz

West Nile Virus Melissa Abramovitz

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction: A Spreading Invasion -- Chapter 1. What Is West Nile Virus? -- Chapter 2. How West Nile Virus Is Spread -- Chapter 3. Treatment for and Living with West Nile Virus -- Chapter 4. Prevention and Control -- Chapter 5. The Future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organizations to Contact -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author. Publisher Marketing: These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; As new cases of West Nile Virus begin to appear across the United States, Lucent Books offers a title with a timely discussion of this potentially devastating disease. Author Melissa Abramovitz outlines the mechanics of virus transmission and how mosquito; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information. Contributor Bio:  Abramovitz, Melissa Melissa Abramovitz is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, more than 30 educational books for children and teenagers, numerous poems and short stories, and several children s picture books. She is a graduate of the University of California San Diego. Visit her website at www.melissaabramovitz.com