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What is yellow fever?

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Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, chills, loss of appetite, and muscle pain.

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Who was Dr. Reed?

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Dr. Walter Reed was a U.S. Army physician who conducted research on yellow fever and helped establish its transmission by mosquitoes.

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What significant event helped protect people from yellow fever?

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The development of a yellow fever vaccine was the most significant event in protecting people from the disease.

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What did Dr. Carroll discover about yellow fever?

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Dr. James Carroll suggested that yellow fever is caused by a microbe smaller than bacteria after failing to detect a yellow fever microbe in his research.

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How do infected female mosquitoes pass yellow fever to their offspring?

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Infected female mosquitoes pass yellow fever to their offspring because the virus enters every cell of the mosquito's body, including her eggs.

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What was one outcome of the research on yellow fever?

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One outcome was that sanitation workers sprayed poison gas and oil to destroy mosquitoes and their eggs.

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What did Dr. Agramonte convince Dr. Carroll of?

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Dr. Agramonte convinced Dr. Carroll that yellow fever was not caused by bacteria.

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What is the role of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in yellow fever transmission?

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary vectors that transmit yellow fever to humans through their bites.

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What is the significance of the Panama Canal in relation to yellow fever?

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The Panama Canal was safely completed after measures were taken to control yellow fever, which had previously hindered construction.

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What is a common symptom of yellow fever?

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Common symptoms of yellow fever include fever, chills, loss of appetite, and muscle pain.