Doctor
How does yellow fever spread?
Through mosquitoes
Where did the fever 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 it happen
1793
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 the fever come into Pennsylvania
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 community stayed in Pennsylvania when everyone else left
The black community
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
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.