Title |
Economic Assessment of Waterborne Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis - Volume 23, Number 10—October 2017 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
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Published in |
Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2017
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DOI | 10.3201/eid2310.152037 |
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Authors |
Aksana Chyzheuskaya, Martin Cormican, Raghavendra Srivinas, Diarmuid O’Donovan, Martina Prendergast, Cathal O’Donoghue, Dearbháile Morris |
Abstract |
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 >€19 million (≈€120,000/day of the outbreak). The US dollar equivalent based on today's exchange rates would be $22.44 million (≈$142,000/day of the outbreak). This study highlights the economic need for a safe drinking water supply. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Spain | 1 | 17% |
Australia | 1 | 17% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
United States | 1 | 17% |
Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 3 | 50% |
Scientists | 2 | 33% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 58 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 10 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 12% |
Researcher | 7 | 12% |
Student > Master | 7 | 12% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 7% |
Other | 9 | 16% |
Unknown | 14 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Engineering | 9 | 16% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 10% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 7% |
Environmental Science | 4 | 7% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 3% |
Other | 12 | 21% |
Unknown | 21 | 36% |