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Measles Outbreak Costs Millions to Contain

Updated 2026-08-04 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the 2025 measles outbreak cost nearly $5.4 million to contain, with a significant financial impact per case and contact. The research highlights the economic burden of such outbreaks.

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The measles outbreak in 2025 cost almost $5.4 million to contain according to new research published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Authors of the study said $53,522 was spent per measles case, which breaks down to $1,817 per person that came into contact with the viral disease.  Numbers
2026-08-04 19:49 UTC
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