Bibliograph

Bubonic panic, when plague invaded America, Gail Jarrow

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Bubonic panic, when plague invaded America, Gail Jarrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-192) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bubonic panic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

914219195

Responsibility statement

Gail Jarrow

Sub title

when plague invaded America

Summary

In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Bubonic Panic tells the true story of America's first plague epidemic--the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. Once again, acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes

Table Of Contents

Phantom killer -- Pandemic! -- Return of the scourge -- Secrets uncovered -- Injections of hope -- Fleas and flames -- Death in Chinatown -- The monkey died -- Quarantine outrage -- No end in sight -- Changes at the top -- Earthquake! -- Blue's brigade -- Into the wild -- Disease undefeated -- Frequently asked questions -- Glossary -- Timeline

Target audience

juvenile

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