**Learn about the 1907 outbreak of typhoid fever and "Typhoid Mary" in
this book perfect to share with young readers interested in a
historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that is
gripping the world today.
**
Meet Mary Mallon, a hardworking Irish cook hired by several of New
York's well-to-do families, who ultimately came to be known as "Typhoid
Mary". Read how Mary unwittingly spread deadly bacteria, the ways an
epidemiologist discovered her trail of infection, and how the health
department ultimately decided her fate. This engrossing story reveals
the facts behind Mary, and young readers will be on the edges of their
seats wondering what happened to her and the innocent typhoid victims.
The book includes a glossary, timeline, list of well-known typhoid
sufferers and victims, further resource section, author's note, and
source notes.