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Chicago Shelter Measles Outbreak Cost $8.7 Million in Weeks
Original: Chicago Shelter Measles Outbreak Cost $8.7 Million in Under Eight Weeks, with Hospital Isolation and Vaccination Driving Costs
A measles outbreak linked to a Chicago shelter cost an estimated $8.7 million in under eight weeks, according to a new cost analysis. The bulk of spending went to hospital isolation precautions and emergency vaccination campaigns to contain the virus among shelter residents and staff. The figures highlight how expensive even limited outbreaks can be when vaccination gaps allow measles to spread in congregate settings.
Why now: The unusually high price tag of a short, localized outbreak is drawing attention to the costs of undervaccination in congregate shelters.
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- Chicago Shelter Measles Outbreak Cost $8.7 Million in Under Eight Weeks, with Hospital Isolation and Vaccination Driving Costs · Medical Daily
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