Two meningococcal meningitis outbreaks in Brazil resulted in US$128,000 (9 cases, 2007) and US$34,000 (3 cases, 2011) in direct costs to the health system to investigate cases and manage the outbreak (including emergency vaccination). The investigation and response activities related to the 2011 outbreak alone cost $11,475 per case, and an additional $6,600 overall for supplemental disease surveillance activities.
Full Citation:
Constenla D., Carvalho A., Guzman NA.. 2015. Economic impact of meningococcal outbreaks in Brazil and Colombia. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2(4).
Title of Article: Economic impact of meningococcal outbreaks in Brazil and Colombia
Author(s): Constenla D., Carvalho A., Guzman NA.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Name: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publication Volume: 2(4)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26688825/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1093/ofid/ofv167
Topics: Global Issues | Outbreaks
Disease Vaccines: Meningitis | Meningococcal disease / MenACWY
Immunization Terms: Economic impacts
Countries: Brazil
WHO Regions: Americas