Look at what happened in 1918 -1919 Flu Epidemic. This is a a more modern disease to look at. How did SARS effect the USA. How about the swine flu of 2009. The black plaque was caused by fleas that were infected with the bubonic plaque, the rats spread the disease. Thus in turn many died. Religious superstition caused for the blame to happen. Needless deaths occurred because of the black death religious superstitions. This covid-19 may change the global outlook for a global economy. China has screwed America with its lack of dealing with their problem earlier. Yet America needs to change its reliance on medical equipment, supplies and drugs coming from China. Please note, churches and synagogues will probably grow from this virus
See my Comment #4, and the second link about Puerto Rico which once had a thriving pharmaceuticals sector.