Carnival of Contagion

by Dr. Judy Diamond, Bob Hall, John T. West

Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. Spread by physical contact or through the air, it is a leading cause of death globally among young children. Carnival of Contagion, an entertaining graphic novel about the dangers of measles, traces the adventures of a group of young adults as they enter a viral fantasy world run by a mysterious and seductive carnival barker. Illustrated by Marvel and DC Comics artist Bob Hall and including an original essay written by the award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer, Carnival of Contagion presents a unique and fascinating story about one of the world’s most deadly viruses.  
 

48 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2017

Reviews

[Glen Farrelly]

I applaud the goal of this graphic story tremendously - that is to capture the attention of young people and educate them in an accessible medium about the importance of vaccines and to recognize the significant health dangers of measles.

Using a graphic story was a great idea, although the work could use a bit more narrative polish to make a more coherent and engaging story.

The essay at the end about these issues (although strong for adult readers) misses the target audience. I found this graphic story in the young adult section of my library. I would target this for a bit younger age - around 9 to 13.

Vaccines are the public health issue of our time, so I completely support any efforts to help educate the public and in particular the younger generation.

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