Science News for Kids » epidemic http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Tue, 21 May 2013 22:34:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Infectious animals http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/infectious-animals/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/infectious-animals/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:50:53 +0000 Amanda Leigh Mascarelli http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16516 Jon-releasing-bat_feature

Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people]]> Jon-releasing-bat_feature

Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/infectious-animals/feed/ 0 Deadly new virus emerges http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/deadly-new-virus-emerges/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/deadly-new-virus-emerges/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:36:52 +0000 Janet Raloff http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16035 Microscopic photo of the new germ, shown in false color. Credit: NIAID/NIH

A mysterious infection has been spreading for almost a year]]> Microscopic photo of the new germ, shown in false color. Credit: NIAID/NIH

A mysterious infection has been spreading for almost a year]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/deadly-new-virus-emerges/feed/ 0 Surprising rabies resistance http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/surprising-rabies-resistance/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/surprising-rabies-resistance/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:49:50 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13571 Vampire bats can carry the deadly rabies virus and transmit it to humans through bites. Credit: Daniel Streicker

Amazon villagers survive deadly disease carried by vampire bats]]> Vampire bats can carry the deadly rabies virus and transmit it to humans through bites. Credit: Daniel Streicker

Amazon villagers survive deadly disease carried by vampire bats]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/surprising-rabies-resistance/feed/ 0 Airports that speed germs’ spread http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/airports-that-speed-germs-spread/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/airports-that-speed-germs-spread/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:51:27 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13541 A computer simulation of a disease outbreak shows that airports like those in New York City and Los Angeles would help spread germs. Credit: Christos Nicolaides/MIT

Scientists identify which U.S airports are able to spread disease most effectively ]]> A computer simulation of a disease outbreak shows that airports like those in New York City and Los Angeles would help spread germs. Credit: Christos Nicolaides/MIT

Scientists identify which U.S airports are able to spread disease most effectively ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/airports-that-speed-germs-spread/feed/ 0 Obesity linked to location http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:19 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12595 Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/feed/ 0