Presents an overview of the disease influenza, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

This book discusses the spread of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in Guangdong Province, China, the spread of SARS in Hong Kong, the announcement of an emergency travel advisory by WHO (World Health Organization), and the creation of the WHO's SARS laboratory network against SARS.

Describes how tuberculosis attacks the body, chronicles the history of the disease, and explains how new strains resist modern vaccinations and how the spread of AIDS makes individuals more vulnerable to the disease.

Discusses the origins and cultural significance of Native American mythology and folklore and describes common myths involving the creation of the world, animals and their behavior, tricksters, and heroes.