Murderous mosquitoes /
"The whiny buzz of a mosquito is a familiar sound, as is the insect's red, itchy bite. However, did you know that a mosquito bite can be deadly? A young nurse named Dawn Dubsky became deathly ill after a mosquito bit her. She was so sick, doctors had to take drastic measures to save her. R...
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Published: |
Bearport Publishing,
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Publisher Address: | New York, New York : |
Publication Dates: | [2019] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Bugged out! the world's most dangerous bugs
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Summary: |
"The whiny buzz of a mosquito is a familiar sound, as is the insect's red, itchy bite. However, did you know that a mosquito bite can be deadly? A young nurse named Dawn Dubsky became deathly ill after a mosquito bit her. She was so sick, doctors had to take drastic measures to save her. Read Dawn's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers"--Provided by publisher. |
Carrier Form: | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
Audience: | Age 6-12. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781642801668 1642801666 |
Index Number: | RA640 |
CLC: | R183.5-49 |
Call Number: | R183.5-49/G619 |
Contents: | A dangerous bite -- Struggling to survive -- Malaria attack -- Small victims -- Built for biting -- Warm, wet homes -- A mosquito's life -- Another danger -- Keeping safe -- Other mosquito-borne diseases. |