The Cost of Ebola

     Presently, Ebola is the most popular subject among people with so many interested in learning about  this dangerous death disease. Ebola is not only spreadable, but it’s also scary and expensive to manage financially.

      This article relies on its reference to primary sources. Controlling Ebola disease could impact the U.S economy and the environment negatively. The economic impacts could be measured in dollars. As we all know, the first Ebola case was in Texas, where someone died  a few weeks ago from the disease in the United States. Government is taking all the steps to curtail the disease from being spread.  

       From a financial point of view; first, it is extremely expensive to treat patients with Ebola disease. For example, a week ago, the stocks at NYSE went down because of the Ebola crisis in the United States. Couples of schools in Texas were closed due to this highly contagious disease. If this disease spreads further, most of the parents have no choice to withhold their children from school, which means the parents will have to stay home with their children. If parents stay home instead of going to work, then the level of workplace productivity in Texas could be affected. 

        Second, numerous people may choose not to travel due to the fear of Ebola, either internationally or domestically. This can have a detrimental effect to airline and tourism industries, which can significantly harm the economy. Third, the cost involved in sending military personnel and medical team to Liberia/Africa will cost U.S. millions of dollars. 

       Fourth, the overall cost involved in managing Ebola here in the United States and abroad will be extraordinary high, if the present trend in Liberia continues. In my point of view, Ebola  is one of the planet's deadliest disease and one of the leading causes of sickness and death in society today.