Societal Costs of a Measles Outbreak

• 2021

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• Jamison Pike; Alan Melnick; Paul Gastanaduy; Meagan Kay; Jeff Harbison; Andrew Leidner
PMID: 33712549DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-027037

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Theis article explains the economic impact of a measles outbreak. It describes how an outbreak can lead to high costs for society, including expenses for public health responses, medical treatments, and lost productivity. The article highlights the importance of understanding these costs to better prepare and respond to future outbreaks.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Costs and Cost Analysis; Disease Outbreaks; Measles; Measles Vaccine; Public Health; Quarantine; Washington; Cost of Illness

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Public Health - Seattle & King County; Washington State Department of Health; Clark County (Washington)

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