Analysis of the economic impact of cystic echinococcosis in Spain

• Main Authors: Christine Benner (Author), Hélène Carabin (Author), Luisa P Sánchez-Serrano (Author), Christine M Budke (Author), David Carmena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the overall economic losses due to human and animal cystic echinococcosis (CE) in Spain in 2005. METHODS: We obtained data on annual CE incidence from surveillance and abattoir records, and on CE-related treatment and productivity losses (human and animal) from the scientific...