Use this site to learn what polio is and why (and when) you should be vaccinated at this site from the Centers for Disease Control. Also read about the risks and reactions associated with the IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine).

This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information on food-borne illness. The article is somewhat brief, but provides an excellent overview on the subject.

A detailed description of the symptoms of the plague in Athens and an attempt to diagnose the illness. (Volume 2, Number 2/April 1996)

A resource to help understand how the flu is different from other illnesses and how the flu vaccine can be considered important.

Using bats to explain how new diseases come into existence can move from one location to another.

This web site that gives good explanations of what germs are and what they do. You can learn how to protect yourself from them here as well.

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Read this article from Kids Health to learn about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

This 3-page article explores "mono." Content includes a focus on what mononucleosis is, how people get it, and how to recover from the disease.

Two-page article relaying the symptoms and transmission of mononucleosis, also known as the "kissing disease." Includes links information on related topics such as fever, headaches, muscles, flu, and strep throat.

Use this site to learn about a highly contagious disease that affects the brain. You will find out who can get meningitis, and how it is treated.

Kiwi Careers offers an informative but short description including duties for a microbiologist.

This site provides a detailed overview of jaundice, including a focus on this disease's causes and treatments.

If you've ever wondered how your immune system works, this movie and activity guide is for you! [7:26]

A friendly web site that gives good explanations of what germs are and what they do. You can learn how to protect yourself from them here as well.

Use this site to learn why colds are so "common" by what causes them and how a people catch them.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about polio, its effects, and the development of a vaccine. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV is transmitted and how it causes AIDS.

Answers questions about swine flu: what it is, who gets it, what the risks are, what are the signs and symptoms, what medications are there to fight it, and how can one protect himself from getting swine flu?

This brief but informative MSNBC article explores why there is no cure for the common cold.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Read this kid-friendly article to discover why people get warts, how they look and feel, and how to remove them.

This comprehensive exhibit focuses on the wonders of microorganisms, what they are, how they can affect our daily lives, and how they can be manipulated. Videos, games, and animations are included. Teacher resource link explains each...

Presents an illustrated article on chicken pox including information on causes, symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and associated problems.

Begin here for resources and information on HIV and AIDS.