To boost disease prevention, high schoolers arm themselves with information about infectious diseases and how they spread. Scholars research the causes, prevention techniques, and identify high-risk groups especially vulnerable to a...

In this viruses worksheet, students read given information about the effect of viruses on people throughout history. Students create a bar graph comparing the viruses and answer seven questions based on the information they have learned.

Students explore the hidden world of microbes and how our bodies spring into action in response to diseases. This ten lesson unit presents data on several microbial diseases and the reaction of the body's immune system.

This timeline from Global Polio Eradication Initiative of pictures, descriptions, and events -- all of which describe the history of polio and its vaccine -- is organized into three large sections: "Endemic Polio 1580BC-1953," "Vaccine...

An overview of the infectious disease Poliomyelitis or polio and how it infects the body and its symptoms; polio's affect on the nervous system including the spinal cord and brainstem; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of polio; and...

Comprehensive information about polio and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos and videos, true case histories, and references to other resources.

At this site read about Jonas Salk's efforts to prevent the polio virus, which resulted in the creation of the first polio vaccine and in Albert Sabin's research into making a more effective means of preventing the disease.

Read brief responses to common questions about polio. Use this site to learn how polio is spread, how it is prevented, and how it manifests in the body.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention site that covers just about anything you'd want to know about vaccines and immunizations, including vaccine recommendations, immunization schedules, vaccine safety, the importance of vaccines...

Here, basic questions about polio are answered in brief responses. Learn how polio is spread, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated and prevented.

Complete medical education project explores the role and uses of vaccines now and in the past. Find information and analysis about vaccination controversies; answers to frequent questions about vaccinations; timelines of diseases,...

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,...

Examined are polio diagnostic tests and the fact there is no treatment for polio only symptomatic support. However, polio can be prevented through the polio vaccine.