The Women Who Killed Whooping Cough

The video discusses the history and development of the pertussis vaccine by Grace Eldering and Pearl Kendrick. It covers the impact of pertussis, the research methods using cough plates, and the establishment of quarantine guidelines. The video also details the development and testing of the vaccine, highlighting the successful field trials and the eventual mass production of the vaccine, which significantly reduced pertussis cases.

What is the primary cause of whooping cough?

• A bacterium

• A fungus

• A parasite

• A virus

What was the main purpose of using cough plates in Kendrick and Eldering's research?

• To measure lung capacity

• To test for other diseases

• To collect blood samples

• To diagnose pertussis early

What method did Kendrick and Eldering use to create the pertussis vaccine?

• Subunit vaccine

• Live attenuated vaccine

• DNA vaccine

• Whole cell vaccine

During the field trials, how were children divided for testing the vaccine?

• By geographic location

• By age group

• By health condition

• Into experimental and control groups

Who assisted Kendrick and Eldering in improving the pertussis vaccine?

• A university professor

• A government official

• A local doctor

• Loney Gordon

What was one of the side effects of the original whole culture pertussis vaccine?

• Nausea

• Fevers and convulsions

• Rashes

• Headaches

By 1960, what was the incidence rate of pertussis per 100,000 people?

• 100

• 209

• 51

• Less than 10