Vocabulary
People
Patient Zero
Epidemiology
The Plague
100

A sharp increase in the number of cases of a disease.

What is epidemic?

100

She was “patient zero” in chapter 1.

Who is Goodwoman Phillips?
100

The animal that "spread" the plague to Goodwoman Phillips.

What is a rat?

100

This is the study of diseases, how they spread, and how they can be controlled.

What is epidemology?

100

What are the 3 types of plague? p.32

bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemia

200

Global epidemic or series of epidemics of a single disease affecting a large portion of the world at the same time.

What is a pandemic?

200

He discovered how to predict a plague year by noticing that deaths from all causes were significantly higher leading up to the plague year.

Who is John Graunt?

200

What was “the dreadful sign” that was spotted in the sky?

What is a comet?

200

What do we call the scientist who studies diseases, how they spread and how to stop them?

An epidemiologist

200

This was contaminated by the fleas and rats on the ships which were brought to London. 

What are bales of cotton?

300

To surround and cover something or someone completely

What is engulf?

300

Who is Alexander Yersin?

A Swiss bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes the plague. 

300

Name 3 of the major epidemics throughout human history discussed in chapter 1.

What are the black death, cholera, yellow fever?

300

A dry page of statistics compiled from weekly reports of births and deaths in London’s parishes.

What are Bills of Mortality?

400

To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of

What is decimate?

400

How did Goodwoman Phillips die?

She was bled by the doctor, fainted and didn't wake again. 

400

What symbol was painted on the door of Goodwoman Phillips house to warn others of the plague?

A Red Cross with the words  "God have mercy upon us."

400

Name 2 out of 3 of the major national and international agencies who monitor disease reports from around the world.

What are...

US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Public Health Agency of Canada

400

Did everyone receive equal treatment of the plague? Why, or why not? p. 27

No because of socioeconomic status. Wealthy and middle class people could afford treatment but those who were poor there were not many options. 

500

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

What is calamity?

500

Whose job was responsible for recording and reporting births and deaths? p.13

Who are searchers?

500

What is the name of the bacteria that causes the plague?

Yersinia pestis

500

What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?

Localized vs. world wide
500

Because medical knowledge was very basic, what were some things people would do to protect themselves form the plague?

p. 26

Holding gold coins in their mouths, chewing or smoking tobacco, wearing protective amulets that contained toad poison.