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...

A good Q & A that covers a lot of the common questions that usually occur during discussions of HIV or AIDS. Good science behind the discussion. Original resource from 1999 U. S. Public Health Service's Office of Women's Health.

A good article on the basics of HIV biology and transmission. The site also tackles the implications of a positive HIV test. Original resource from 2009 HIV Coalition.

A good article that supports the evidence that HIV and AIDS have a causal relationship. Links to additional information on this subject. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]

A fact sheet about the common cold. Contains information on the causes of colds along with symptoms, prevention, and treatments of the common cold.

Learn about malware, how it is installed on a computer, and what type of damage it can do.

Some practice problems on user authentication methods regarding computer security.

Find out about the security of the most common form of authentication, multi-factor authentication.

This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.

This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.

Test your knowledge of computer malware.

Learn abou9t the types of malware and how to protect computers from malware.

Read this passage and study the chart to complete the five-question quiz on HIV and Drug Therapy.

Explore the actions and relationships between different levels of government as they figure out what to do in response to COVID-19. This lesson has been adapted for digital and remote learning use and a traditional lesson plan is...

Fact sheet on the rubella virus describes its symptoms as well as how it is contracted and how it is prevented.

What animals are at risk of getting the rabies virus? How do you prevent the spread of rabies? What is the difference between canine distemper and rabies? These questions are answered in this informative site.

This article provides a concise overview of the E. coli illness. It proceeds to tell what it is, how you can get the virus, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the resource lists different ways in which you can...

Kids learn about infectious diseases including pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi as well as transmission and other types of diseases.

Study how the immune system helps to protect us against diseases and pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites.

Provides a summary and detailed facts about the highly contagious, lethal virus called Spanish Flu that quickly became a pandemic.

Basically, the stronger your immune system the healthier you are and, as a consequence, the more protected you are from environmental factors that lead to infection and sickness. If you eat foods that are rich in the nutrients your body...

A fact card on Ebola hemorrhagic fever explains where this disease occur and the symptoms.

After studying the USA TODAY Snapshot? "West Nile killing more people,"students will compare the number of West Nile cases in the United States over the past three years. From the data, percent increases and decreases from year to year...