Germs

What little living things can make you cough and sneeze and stay in bed for days? Germs!
Germs are so small that you need a microscope to see them. They are found all over the world. They spread when someone sneezes or coughs. Then, they enter our body and make us sick.
Germs produce a toxin. This is like a poison. Some germs cause a fever. Others cause us to be tired. Some cause a rash.
You can protect yourself from germs by washing your hands a lot. Cover your mouth when you cough. Sneeze into the crook of your arm or use a tissue. Then, wash your hands again!