How It Works Bookazine - Pandemics 2nd Edition

Proceed with caution. You are entering a zone where a number of dangerous pathogens will be handled, ranging from the Black Death and the Spanish flu to the latest menace to humanity, COVID-19. Please ensure that the necessary safety measures have been taken before studying the evolution of viruses, learning how the plague that struck medieval Europe was cured and uncovering which diseases are now being targeted by the WHO. It is advised that you prepare yourself before examining precisely what viruses are and how the immune system and vaccines work to fight them off. Special precautions may be required before the final stage of your journey, in which you will explore whether viruses are currently flourishing in space and discover why some viruses are in fact necessary for the existence of life.