Yellow? I Hardly Knew 'Er!
This individual was the main leader of the group of doctors searching for the cause of yellow fever. He was the first person to go to Cuba and begin the investigation.
Dr. Reed
Yellow Fever is SPREAD by this proven theory.
Infected Mosquitoes or Mosquitoes
Which city did yellow fever first infect the citizens in the United States?
Philadelphia
Identify the Character Trait:
“If Reed was going to do yellow fever experiments, he wanted to be honest and up-front about it. He wanted volunteers to know they were risking sickness and death by participating,” (Chapter 12).
Honest; Caring; Careful
Yellow Fever was completely eradicated (destroyed) in the United States by...
1905
This individual is known as a quiet, shy individual that prefers to work in a laboratory and do lab work for the investigation. They have five children and a wife.
Dr. Carroll
This theory focused on a specific bacteria that Dr. Giuseppe Sanarelli that was proven as a false theory.
Bacillus Icteroides or B.I.
Why is it a risk for scientists to still study yellow fever?
They risk getting the illness, an injury, or death.
Identify the Character Trait:
“For weeks Lazear had pinned his hopes on the mosquito theory. For weeks he’d waited for a breakthrough. But by August 25 Jesse Lazear had tried to use mosquitoes to produce yellow fever in healthy people on nine distinct occasions. All his experiments had failed,” (Chapter 7).
Determined; Persistent; Dedicated
To help protect citizens in yellow fever-affected countries can get this medical remedy (medicine).
A Vaccine
This individual was in charge of the mosquito experiment and notably sacrificed their life for the advancement of the experiments.
Dr. Lazear
Yellow Fever was compared to War in the study guide. What were the two words used to compare Yellow Fever to War?
Army and Battle
The United States was completely free from yellow fever by what year?
1905
Identify the Character Trait:
“Carroll had never believed in the mosquito theory, but he could easily see his colleague needed help. Since there was a chance that blood would help perk up the little insect, Carroll offered to let the feeble bug bite him,” (Chapter 7).
Helpful; Motivated; Caring
What was used to kill mosquitoes in areas that still had yellow fever back in the early 1900's?
Spray oil; Poison Gas
This individual specialized in doing autopsies of yellow fever victims to discover the cause of the disease. They are also fluent in Spanish and was instrumental in recruiting volunteers in Cuba.
Dr. Agramonte
Yellow Fever is CAUSED by a simple...
Virus
What did sanitation workers use to kill mosquitoes that may have yellow fever?
Insecticides; Poison Gas; Poison Fumes.
Identify the Character Trait:
“No healthy human volunteer ever claimed to have been bitten in a mosquito experiment that day. In fact, the only healthy person who seemed to have been bitten on September 13 was Dr. J. Lazear himself,” (Chapter 10).
Brave; Reckless; Risky
Name the two continents where yellow fever is still present in today's society.
Africa and South America
This individual is a young army soldier that participated in the first mosquito experiment right after Lazear passed away. He is unmarried with no children whose honesty was tested by Dr. Reed.
Private Dean
Write down BOTH facts:
A mosquito must bite a yellow fever patient within ____ days to pick up the illness.
The virus must stay in the mosquitoes body up to _____ days before it can infect another person with it.
3;17
Which of the four main doctors lived the LONGEST after the discovery of how yellow fever spread?
Dr. Agramonte (passed away in 1931).
Identify the Character Trait:
“As a youngster he’d struggled against poverty. He’d fought to go to medical school. He was used to hardships, and he wasn’t the sort who’d let a little bout of sickness beat him down,” (Chapter 8).
Resilient; Persistent; Hardworking
Name one reason why yellow fever CANNOT be completely eliminated around the world.
Poor Countries cannot afford the vaccine.
Not enough vaccines are made to meet the demand.
Poison used to kill mosquitoes are dangerous to the environment.