Yellow Fever

By Holly Cefrey

Book Overview

Yellow fever is a deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Repeated outbreaks of the fever in large American cities such as New Orleans and Memphis brought terror to the hearts of Americans in the late nineteenth century. This book explores the history of yellow fever epidemics and chronicles the brave efforts of doctors and scientists who risked their lives to find a cure.

• Format: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823934896
• ISBN13: 9780823934898
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grade 5