Fatal fever tracking down Typhoid Mary

Chronicles the story of the early 1900s typhoid fever epidemic in New York, providing details as to how its infamous carrier was ultimately tracked down and stopped.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jarrow, Gail
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, 2015.
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Summary:Chronicles the story of the early 1900s typhoid fever epidemic in New York, providing details as to how its infamous carrier was ultimately tracked down and stopped.
Physical Description:175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781620915974
1620915979
Author Notes:Gail Jarrow's books have earned many awards, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, a Sibert Honor, Orbis Pictus Honor, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book and Best STEM book, The Jefferson Cup Award, a Eureka! Gold Award, as well as Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books and VOYA Honor Book distinctions. She lives in Ithaca, New York. Visit gailjarrow.com.