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US army medical officer who led a program that eliminated yellow fever in panama?
William C. Gorgas was the medical officer who helped to eliminate yellow fever in Panama by establishing different types of programs like the fumigation of mosquito infested areas. Another one of his sanitary programs was the drainage of swamps that were breeding areas for disease-carry mosquitoes. When he implemented these programs, he was a sanitary officer working on the Panama Canal project during the early years of the 20th century.
How did yellow fever play a role in the building of the Panama canal?
how did yellow fever play a role in the Panama Canal
What disease killed workers of the panama canal?
Malaria and Yellow Fever killed most workers.
Which was the biggest problem in completing the Panama Canal?
yellow fever
Who helped wipe out yellow fever in panama?
Dr Gorgas.
What problems were there building the Panama Canal?
Yellow fever & malaria.
What did the yellow fever do in the biulding of the panama canal?
killed people
Why was Walter Reed important to the completion of the panama canal?
Walter Reed figured out what caused yellow fever so they got rid of yellow fever and restarted construction on the Panama Canal.
How do they treat malaria and yellow fever in the panama canal today?
They treat panama can A l bad
How did the finding yellow fever in Cuba affect the building of the Panamal Canal?
The discovery of yellow fever in Cuba led to the understanding that the disease was transmitted by mosquitoes, prompting the implementation of mosquito control measures in Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal. This ultimately helped to reduce the spread of yellow fever and allowed for the successful completion of the canal.
What dangers did the workers face during building the Panama Canal?
There were normal dangers of construction. They had heavy machinery moving about, the danger of large mud and dirt slides caving in on them. One big difficulty was malaria. Many workers died of yellow fever.
Why was it important to control malaria and yellow fever in panama?
To improve sanitation and health.
