warm up: -what do you think of when i say \the bubonic plague\ or \the black plague\ notes: 1. does this…
warm up: -what do you think of when i say \the bubonic plague\ or \the black plague\ notes: 1. does this disease sound like one that would destroy the world today like it did several hundred years ago? why or why not? 2. what would you have done to stop \patient zero\ from spreading this disease if you were in charge when the outbreak happened? 3. why did people try so many extreme and often ineffective methods of stopping this disease? why didnt everyone just quarantine?
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- The bubonic plague was devastating in the past due to lack of medical knowledge and sanitation. Today, with advanced medical science, antibiotics, and better public - health infrastructure, it is unlikely to destroy the world.
- To stop patient - zero from spreading the disease, immediate isolation, contact tracing, and quarantine of exposed individuals could be done. Also, improving sanitation in the area would be crucial.
- In the past, people tried extreme methods due to lack of understanding of the disease's cause. Quarantine was not always possible as there was a lack of awareness about its effectiveness, and social, economic, and logistical factors made it difficult to enforce uniformly.
Answer:
- No, because of modern medicine and public - health systems.
- Isolate patient - zero, trace contacts, and improve sanitation.
- Lack of understanding of the disease; social, economic, and awareness factors.