Students learn about the development of immunological competence, and find out about the human body's immune response.

This site provides a list of links to information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Content includes links to the latest news, information about the diesase, pictures and diagrams, prevention and screening information,...

This interactive tutorial explains what warts are and how they are treated.

This site from WebMD Health provides great information on cold sores. It begins with a topic overview that covers subjects such as what are cold sores, what causes cold sores, and how they are spread. Information is also included on...

This site from the MayoClinic.com provides a great look at the acute inflammation of the brain caused by a viral infection known as encephalitis. Sections in the article include: signs and symptoms, causes, screening, treatment,...

Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.

Anything and everything you could think to ask about Hepatitis A, from general to specific. Questions and answers are clear and concise.

This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information on yellow fever. The site is broken into the following sections: Yellow Fever Disease, Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements, Yellow Fever Precautions, and Risk...

Manipulate characteristics of fictional diseases and see how the changes effect a population. Simulator includes a data table available for download for student records.

In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...

This video describes the role of the brain in regulating body temperature and how sometimes fever is employed to fight off infection.

A good article on the infection of HIV and the subsequent disease. Discusses transmission and symptoms. Original resource from 2008 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment for HIV and AIDS on this website. Website includes data about the disease from around the world, fact sheets, links, and videos.

Brings together information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other government agencies and health related organizations on H1N1 flu. Has videos...

The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into a young boy to protect him from the related (and deadly) smallpox virus. But how does...

Visit WebMD's site for an overview of the E. coli virus. A detailed discussion is provided on the ways the virus is spread, its symptoms, and treatment.

Understand the differences between TIV (dead virus) and LAIV (alive, but weakened virus) and the population that should get which one.

Discover how Type B Influenza virus has genetic drift, whereas Type A Influenza virus has genetic drift and shift.

An explanation of how genetic material in Type A flu virus can get shuffled around to create brand new types of viruses.

How does the polio virus cause polio myelitis? An explanation of the polio virus entering the mouth and replicating in the throat and intestines where it then connects to muscles from the neurons of the central nervous system.

Way back in the 14th century, public health officials didn't understand viruses, but they understood the importance of keeping a distance and disinfecting. Almost 700 years ago, the overwhelmed physicians and health officials fighting...

A one-page fact card on rabies describes the virus and explains how you can get it.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Jackie and Inez figure out how to break an Electro-Root into 2/5, one of the ingredients for the antidote to Motherboard's virus.

This site describes a cold sore and how it is treated. It also provides tips to prevent spreading the virus.