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    Economic assessment of waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis

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    2017-10-01
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    Chyzheuskaya, Aksana
    Cormican, Martin
    Srivinas, Raghavendra
    O’Donovan, Diarmuid
    Prendergast, Martina
    O’Donoghue, Cathal
    Morris, Dearbháile
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    Chyzheuskaya, Aksana; Cormican, Martin; Srivinas, Raghavendra; O’Donovan, Diarmuid; Prendergast, Martina; O’Donoghue, Cathal; Morris, Dearbháile (2017). Economic assessment of waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. Emerging Infectious Diseases 23 (10), 1650-1656
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    https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2310.152037
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    In 2007, a waterborne outbreak of Cryptosporidium hominis infection occurred in western Ireland, resulting in 242 laboratory-confirmed cases and an uncertain number of unconfirmed cases. A boil water notice was in place for 158 days that affected 120,432 persons residing in the area, businesses, visitors, and commuters. This outbreak represented the largest outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in Ireland. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost of this outbreak. We adopted a societal perspective in estimating costs associated with the outbreak. Economic cost estimated was based on totaling direct and indirect costs incurred by public and private agencies. The cost of the outbreak was estimated based on 2007 figures. We estimate that the cost of the outbreak was approximate to(sic)19 million (approximate to(sic)120,000/day of the outbreak). The US dollar equivalent based on today's exchange rates would be $22.44 million (approximate to$142,000/day of the outbreak). This study highlights the economic need for a safe drinking water supply.
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