Doctor
How does yellow fever spread?
Through mosquitoes
Where did the yellow fever epidemic happen
Pennsylvania near the river
What kills mosquitoes
Physical destruction, cold temperatures, and repellant.
What can be done to prevent the spread of yellow fever?
To avoid or prevent yellow stay away from mosquitoes
When did the yellow fever happen
1793,Pennsylvania
What habits do mosquitoes need to survive in?
Mosquitoes need to survive in warm temperatures.
What are the symptoms of yellow fever?
Muscle aches last for two to three days. When the second phase begins one or two days later, victims have yellowish stained skin and yellowish eyes
How did yellow fever come into Pennsylvania
The Mosquito layed eggs on the Slaveships
How do mosquitoes transmit diseases like yellow fever?
They bite people without the fever injecting saliva that contains yellow fever.
How were doctors treating yellow fever in 1793?
Doctors would do heavy bloodletting, purging with mercury and calomel, and forced vomiting.
What group of people stayed when everyone else left Pennsylvania
The black community of Pennsylvania stayed behind and took on jobs that the white community left
What other diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes?
The West Nile virus, zika virus, malaria, and dengue fever are all other diseases that get transmitted by mosquitoes.
How do doctors treat yellow fever today?
Rest, fluid replacement, fever management with pain relievers, and hospitalization for severe cases to treat organ failure
How many people died of yellow fever in Pennsylvania
5,000 people died in 1793
What is the anatomy of a mosquito?
Head, thorax, and abdomen. Females use a, six-needle proboscis to pierce skin and eat blood.