Causes of diseases
What virus caused Measles?
Measles virus
Was disease the deadliest factor in the Civil War?
Yes
Did they have treatment for diseases?
Yes but it was really limited
What causes Malaria and Yellow Fever?
Mosquitoes
Why is this topic still relevant to this day?
It shows how much medicine and technology has improved over time
What were the medical camps like?
Unsanitary environment, contaminated food and crowded
What was the cause of Dysentery and Diarrhea?
Bacteria and Parasite from unsanitary environment and contaminated food
How many thirds of soldiers died in the war due to diseases?
2/3
Why couldn't soldiers get vaccines?
Because they were limited
What virus causes smallpox?
Variola Virus
What were the medical camps filled with?
Soldiers with diseases rather than wounds
What did doctors focus on treating?
The symptoms
What causes Typhoid Fever?
Salmonella typhi
How many soldiers died in the war due to diseases?
Approximately 400,000
What was one way that the disease spread through medical camps? (Involves surgeons)
Surgeons couldn’t wash their hands in between patients because there wasn’t enough water