On plague in a time of Ebola /
Ó Gráda, Cormac,author.
University College, Dublin.Centre for Economic Research.
UCD School of Economics,publisher.
Ebola and plague share several characteristics, even though the second and third plague epidemics dwarfed the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak in terms of mortality. This essay reviews the mortality due to the two diseases and their lethality; the spatial and socioeconomic dimensions of plague mortality; the role of public action in containing the two diseases; and their economic impact.
"November 2015."
Includes bibliographical references.
Ebola and plague share several characteristics, even though the second and third plague epidemics dwarfed the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak in terms of mortality. This essay reviews the mortality due to the two diseases and their lethality; the spatial and socioeconomic dimensions of plague mortality; the role of public action in containing the two diseases; and their economic impact.
Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease
Plague
Plague
Plague