Economic assessment of Q fever in the Netherlands - PubMed (original) (raw)
Economic assessment of Q fever in the Netherlands
M A P M van Asseldonk et al. Prev Vet Med. 2013.
Abstract
In this paper the economic impact of controlling the Q fever epidemic in 2007-2011 in the Netherlands is assessed. Whereas most of the long-term benefits of the implemented control programme stem from reduced disease burden and human health costs, the majority of short-term intervention costs were incurred in the dairy goat sector. The total intervention cost in agriculture amounted approximately 35,000 Euro per DALY occurred. By culling of infected animals, breeding prohibition and vaccination, the epidemic seems to be under control. As the dairy goat vaccination programme continues, future expenses in maintaining the current protected status are relatively low.
Keywords: DALY; Goat; Q-fever; Utility.
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