I Have the Flu

by Gillian Houghton Gosman

Overview

Influenza, also known as the flu, can be a serious illness; certain flu strains have proved deadly, and milder strains can make a healthy person sick for a week or more. Prevention through yearly vaccination has played a big part in protecting people in recent years. This book explains, in approachable text, why this virus makes people sick, how to stop the spread of germs, and what treatments are available to people who catch the flu.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448874095
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	08/30/2012
Series:	Get Well Soon! Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

I Have the Flu 4

What Is the Flu? 6

Which Flu Is It? 8

Signs and Symptoms 10

What's Going On in My Body? 12

How Did I Catch the Flu? 14

Going to the Doctor 16

How the Flu Is Treated 18

How to Prevent the Flu 20

The Road to Recovery 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Websites 24