The stock market skyrocketed after the spanish flu ( the roaring 20s ). As a matter of fact, pandemics/epidemics have proven to be great boosts to the economy.

The stock market skyrocketed after the spanish flu ( the roaring 20s ). As a matter of fact, pandemics/epidemics have proven to be great boosts to the economy. Historians even credit the renaissance and rejuvenation of europe to the black plague. As long as a pandemic isn't followed by an invasion and genocide ( aka native americans ), the years following a pandemic should see economic growth.