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Take a good look. Take a good look. Closer...

What do you see? Your own skin? A doorknob? A glass of water? Fresh air? In the distance, yes, but at the same time you see houses - the homes of millions of tiny, cuddly creatures. Microbes.

What do they want? Like you, microbes want to live peacefully and go about their business. And it would be nice if their business did not cause you to get sick! Actually, these pathogens are called pathogens and you can find them everywhere. Do not panic! The book It's Contagious will be your guide to the bizarre microscopic world of pathogens - you will learn how they live, grow, change humanity, and what we are doing to stop their spread. Take a step into the world of pathogens. Just don't forget to wash your hands first!

The duties of a self-proclaimed epidemiological detective are performed by Jennifer Gardy, Ph; PhD, Senior Research Scientist at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and Associate Professor at the School of Population and Public Health, part of the University of British Columbia. Jennifer lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her friend, music, many animals, and countless germs. She teaches, gives public lectures, conducts scientific research, and contributes to documentaries for CBC and Discovery Channel Canada. You are holding her first children's book!