Cart Contents
| Your cart is currently empty |
Categories
- New Products
- Specials
- Featured Items
- Staff Reviews
- Browse By Age
- Art & Music
- Babies & Preschoolers
- Books
- Building & Construction Sets
- Gadgets & Gifts
- Math Skills
- Outdoor Toys
- Plush
- Puzzles & Games
- Science Kits
Bestsellers
Maple Wooden Blocks Set Giant Microbes, White Blood Cell Gears! Super Set 150 pc Magnetic Boats In The Tub Jacobs Ladder Magna-Tiles, Clear 32pc Giant Microbes, Common Cold Giant Microbes, Brain Cell Giant Microbes, Kissing Disease Double Shutter
Product Details
 |
Giant Microbes, Flu Virus
SKU: 17150
|
Overview
The flu, a.k.a. influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by strains of orthomyxoviridae. The word "influenza" comes from the Italian word for influence -- back when the stars were thought to influence the start of an epidemic!
Every year 5-40% of the population gets the flu. Fortunately, most people recover completely in a couple of weeks. Vaccines have been developed that can be up to 90% effective in preventing infection in the first place. However, in 1918, before there were any vaccines, there was a worldwide pandemic of Spanish flu. Twenty million people were killed. Maybe today were should thank our lucky stars for the vaccines!
GIANTmicrobes® are stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes — only a million times actual size! They're humorous, educational, and fun! Each GIANTmicrobes® comes with an image and information about the real microbe it represents. They make great learning tools, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor. Collect them all!
Ages 3+
