Understanding Coronaviruses: Sars, Mers, and the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Connie Goldsmith

While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next great pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has infiltrated every country and put global public health and the economy at risk. Health-care systems have been pushed to the limit as protective gear, life-saving equipment, tests, and vaccines are scarce and in high demand. From the initial infection...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728428882
• ISBN13: 9781728428888
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12