Title: Pandemic flu and the potential for U.S. economic recession
Description: Trust for America's Health (TFAH)'s March 2007 report "Pandemic Flu and Potential for U.S. Economic Recession" finds a severe pandemic flu outbreak could result in the second worst recession in the U.S. since World War II. The U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could drop over 5.5 percent, leading to an estimated $683 billion loss.
Subjects: Influenza, Epidemics, Communicable diseases, Communicable Disease Control, Disease Outbreaks, Economics, Human Influenza, Influenza in Birds
Places: United States