Vocabulary
Morphology
Yellow Fever Facts
Yellow Fever Control
Famous Scientists
100
win against
conquer
100
The prefix in the word: unproven
un-
100
When the U.S. was free of Yellow Fever.
1905
100
This insect was found to carry yellow fever.
Mosquito
100
This scientist led the team that proved mosquitoes carry yellow fever.
Walter Reed
200
dead bodies
corpses
200
The suffix of the word: deadly
-ly
200
The microorganism that causes yellow fever.
A virus
200
This substance was sprayed on still water to kill mosquito eggs.
Oil
200
This Cuban doctor was honored with statues.
Carlos Finlay
300
Moved suddenly and unsteadily
Lurched
300
The prefix in the word: prevent
pre-
300
How yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Through infected saliva
300
Places where mosquitoes lurked that were targeted by sanitation workers.
Buildings, still water
300
This scientist continued searching for the germ until his death in 1907.
James Carroll
400
sudden attack
outbreak
400
The suffix of this word: infection
-ion
400
Fill in the blank: Yellow fever can still cause ______ today.
outbreaks
400
This country did not have any cases of yellow fever by 1901.
Cuba
400
The scientists had a hard time growing the virus early on because of this.
It couldn't be seen with a regular microscope.
500
distant military camps
outposts
500
The part of exterminate that means 'out'.
ex- (prefix)
500
This slowed vaccine development early on.
A lack of knowledge about lab mice.
500
This U.S. project was possible due to mosquito control.
The building of the Panama Canal
500
The reason that doctors, scientists and volunteers participate in modern medical trials.
To help benefit humanity.