"What Are Germs?" Website Resource

Zap*Germs gets a lot of visits from people asking simple questions of search engines, such as "what are germs." KidsHealth.org has an excellent intro to germs by that very title: What Are Germs? It discusses various types of infectious agents (fungi, bacteria, viruses, protozoa), how they act on our bodies, and what we can do to keep from getting sick.

The site emphasizes the simple-but-often-forgotten tactic of handwashing (MDs: read and follow P.R.N.!).