From the Black Death to the Spanish Flu, history teaches that social tension accumulated over an epidemic can lead to significant episodes of rebellion, according to a study by Massimo Morelli and Roberto Censolo
Bocconi University
And link to the actual paper:
Thanks PP. The article whets the appetite for more… And the book by Snowden in the references looks like a good 'un.
https://b-ok.cc/book/5422636/f55f07