“ebola” Charts
Ebola Outbreak: Survival and Fatality Rates Since 1976 »
Since the first outbreak in 1976, Ebola viruses have infected roughly 2,400 people and killed about one-third of them. It's…
Even With Ebola, Americans Can't Move Past Partisanship »
Despite the procedures for combating an outbreak and the agencies committed to enacting them being largely removed from day-to-day politics,…
Are We Half-Assing the #Ebola Epidemic? »
An overwhelming majority of Americans are convinced that our fear of ebola and corresponding attempts to address the crisis it…
Is It Really Okay to Dress as an Ebola Victim for Halloween? »
The majority of Americans oppose the idea of going out in costumes that reference controversial topics in the news today,…
Should the Government Look to Invest More in Ebola Research? »
A plurality of Americans would like to see the government invest more into ebola research, while another third would like…
The Real Killer Diseases Aren't Ebola »
A little perspective never hurts. While Ebola has ravaged much of western Africa recently and is a popular topic in…
The Scarlet Plaque or Ebola? »
The Scarlet Plaque is a novel written by Jack Snow in 1912 in which an outbreak of a disease takes…
#Ebola Makes List of U.S. Top Problems (October 2014) »
As of October, Americans believe that Ebola is just as problematic as the country's federal budget, ethical decline, ISIS crisis,…
Arriving too late? »
More than 10,000 people have been reported as infected with Ebola, and about 4,000 have died according to figures released…
The Ebola Crisis: A Case for Our Shortsightedness »
In this side by side comparison, we see the difference between people's willingness to invest in prevention in the short…
Is the Government Doing Enough to Stop Ebola? »
Over half of Americans are concerned that the government is not doing enough to contain the Ebola outbreak. Only a…
How Worried Are Americans Over Ebola? »
While a great number of Americans are at least "somewhat worried" about their personal chances of catching ebola, a majority…
Ebola and Isolationism »
While experts are telling people that they should not be concerned and pundits are telling us that it is the…
Americans' Misconceptions About #Ebola Transmission »
While concern and awareness about the Ebola epidemic is high in the United States, a large percentage of Americans still…
In Government We Trust... Not to Let Ebola Take the U.S. »
Most Americans have either fairly or very high confidence that the federal government will prevent a major outbreak of Ebola.…
Ebola In The U.S.? Here's Why We Shouldn't Worry »
The Ro, or basic reproduction number, of a disease represents how many people an infected person will likely transmit the…
Ebola Symptom Manifestation Over Time »
This chart follows the incubation period for the Liberian passenger who visited the United States and was diagnosed with Ebola…
75% of Ebola Victims Have One Thing In Common »
They're all women. Liberia is one of the most affected countries in the recent Ebola outbreak. Structurally, women in Liberia…
A Popularity Contest for the Ages: Best Government Agencies »
While not exactly your high school's prom king and queen, certain government agencies maintain much higher levels of popularity than…
How Far Is Kenya from Liberia? And How Afraid Should We Be? »
Americans are not known for our geography skills and it's time to gain some perspective. Africa is not one undifferentiated…
Ebola on a Plane »
As they likely should be, the majority of Americans would, in fact, be afraid to travel on a plane with…
How Should America Fight The #Ebola Epidemic? »
Americans are in agreement when it comes to fighting Ebola in West Africa. The vast majority of the public supports…
Does the US Have an Obligation to Help Fight Ebola? »
Just over half of Americans believe in a moral obligation that should spur the US to help the people of…
The Ebola epidemic is getting worse »
The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly. About half of the deaths have been in…
