Black plague / The Black death/ Bubonic plague
How much of Europe's population was killed by the black death?
30 - 60 %
How many Cholera pandemics were there?
7
What was the first weaponized plague?
The Black Plague
How does it spread?
Human-to-human contact
What was the mortality rate of the first Antonine Plague?
25%
How can you get the plague in Colorado?
Prairie dogs and squirrels
What are the symptoms
Loss of fluids
What are the two things to look for in a bio weapon?
Easily disseminated or transmitted
What does it mean when someone tests positive but shows no symptoms?
Asymptomatic
What is the vaccine for measles?
MMR Vaccine
How much bacteria is needed to cause the bubonic plague in humans?
10-100
Yearly cases in USA now?
Where are they targeted?
High-density population areas
This is similar to the witch outbreak in 2003.
SARS
What are 3 symptoms of the Antonine plague or measles?
red rash, inflammation, dehydration, stomach issues, Koplik spots in mouth
What are two ways the plague was treated(Then)?
Bloodletting, herbal remedies, and plague doctor masks with aromatic herbs.
What is the treatment
Antibiotics
What genetic mutation in the Jewish population leads to a higher survival rate?
Mutations in the MEFV gene
What are some treatments or preventative methods? Name one antiviral medication.
Paxlovid, lagevrio, veklury
What were 2 medical procedures taken at the time of the first outbreak?
Bloodletting, purging, laxative use
Injectisome: what is it?
(a needle-like structure) to inject proteins into host cells.
How many deaths all time since 1990?
3 Mil
Where is the MEFV gene located?
on Chromosome 16
What protein receptor does COVID-19 latch onto when coming into contact with a cell?
ACE-2 receptor
What is the difference between the genetic makeup of Measles to that of our own DNA?
It is single-stranded wheras our DNA is double-stranded