Deadly Outbreaks
Which disease caused the Great Plague in London in 1665?
Bubonic plague
Who is considered the father of modern epidemiology for his work during the 1854 cholera outbreak?
Dr. John Snow
What is the term for a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time?
Epidemic
Why is identifying "Patient Zero" important in controlling an outbreak?
It helps trace the origin and understand how the disease spreads
Which city was the epicenter of the 1854 cholera outbreak?
London
What was the source of the cholera outbreak in London in 1854?
Contaminated water from a public pump on Broad Street
What term describes the first person identified in an outbreak?
Patient Zero
What do we call the study of how diseases spread and can be controlled?
Epidemiology
What is the main theme of Patient Zero?
How individuals and science play a role in identifying and stopping disease outbreaks
Which pandemic began in 2019 and is included in the revised edition of the book?
COVID-19 (caused by the coronavirus)
Which insect was identified as the carrier of yellow fever in Cuba, 1900?
Mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
"BLANK" refers to a historical record, specifically a weekly report, of births and deaths, often including the causes of death, within a particular area, particularly in London during the early modern period.
Bills of mortality
What is the term for the occurrence of disease cases in excess of normal expectancy?
Outbreak
How did John Snow's work during the cholera outbreak influence public health?
He used maps and data to prove cholera was waterborne, leading to better sanitation systems
What was the profession of Mary Mallon, also known as "Typhoid Mary"?
Cook
Who was the asymptomatic carrier responsible for typhoid outbreaks in New York City in 190
Mary Mallon, also known as "Typhoid Mary"
What is the easiest way to prevent the spread of infection?
The easiest and most effective way to prevent the spread of infection is through thorough and regular handwashing.
What is the term for a disease that is constantly present in a particular geographic area?
Endemic
What role does public health education play in preventing epidemics?
It helps people understand how diseases spread and how to prevent infection
During which war did the 1918 influenza pandemic occur?
World War I
In which country did the first recognized Ebola outbreak occur in 1976?
Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire)
Which nurse’s work during the Crimean War laid foundations for modern nursing and hospital sanitation?
Florence Nightingale
What is the term for the transmission of disease from animals to humans?
Zoonosis (or zoonotic transmission)
How does the book illustrate the importance of scientific perseverance?
By showing how scientists faced challenges, false leads, and long investigations before finding the truth
Which plague killed 75% of the population?
The Black Death/ Bubonic Plaguge