Harvard Medical School Viruses and Infectious Diseases: Protecting yourself from the invisible enemy

Have you ever wondered whether you are truly protected from infectious diseases ranging from the common cold to more deadly threats like rabies or bird flu? When you travel, are you protected from the many infections abroad, from malaria to yellow fever? Are you up-to-date on the new adult vaccines and do you know what to do should a bioterrorist try to spread deadly smallpox or anthrax? This report describes the most up to date information on infectious disease and how to protect yourself from everything from stomach flu to HIV/AIDS. SPECIAL BONUS SECTION: The new vaccines.