Ch 4- Patient Zero

Front

Who is known as Patient Zero in the Typhoid epidemic?

Back

Mary Mallon

Front

What does it mean to be a healthy carrier of a disease?

Back

A healthy carrier is someone who carries and can spread a disease without showing any symptoms themselves.

Front

What was the main reason people viewed Mary Mallon as a problem?

Back

People thought of Mary as a problem because she resisted those who put her away.

Front

What significant realization came after the Typhoid epidemic?

Back

People realized that sanitation issues, not social status, spread illness.

Front

What job did Mary Mallon accept that raised concerns about public health?

Back

Mary accepted a job at a maternity hospital.

Front

What was one consequence of Mary Mallon's status as a healthy carrier?

Back

She was quarantined even though she felt okay.

Front

What is the definition of an epidemic?

Back

An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.

Front

How did the Typhoid epidemic change people's eating habits?

Back

People stopped eating raw fruit and vegetables.

Front

What is the significance of sanitation in public health?

Back

Sanitation is crucial in preventing the spread of diseases, as poor sanitation can lead to outbreaks.

Front

What does it mean to quarantine someone?

Back

To quarantine someone means to isolate them from others to prevent the spread of disease.