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This dataset, ebola_survey_tbl_df, is a tibble containing responses from a poll conducted in New York City between October 26th and 28th, 2014. The poll was conducted shortly after a doctor who had treated Ebola patients in Guinea was diagnosed with Ebola in New York City. Participants were asked whether they favored a "mandatory 21-day quarantine for anyone who has come in contact with an Ebola patient". The survey included responses from 1,042 adults residing in New York.

Usage

data(ebola_survey_tbl_df)

Format

A tibble with 1,042 observations and 1 variable:

quarantine

Factor with two levels indicating whether the respondent supports a mandatory 21-day quarantine for individuals who have come in contact with an Ebola patient

Source

Data taken from the openintro package version 2.5.0

Details

The dataset name has been kept as 'ebola_survey_tbl_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the infectiousR package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'tbl_df' indicates that the dataset is a tibble. The original content has not been modified in any way.