Measles outbreak in 2025 cost almost $5.4M to contain: Research

Single measles outbreak in 2025 cost almost $5.4M to contain: Research

More than $53,000 was spent per measles cases, the study found.

Measles outbreak in 2025 cost almost $5.4M to contain: Research

New research shows the 2025 measles outbreak cost $5.4 million to contain, highlighting the massive financial burden of the virus.

New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak cost $5.4 million

Researchers based their analysis on direct medical costs, lost productivity, and expense to public health agencies.

One measles outbreak cost $5.4 million — and experts warn it’s happening again

A single measles outbreak cost US society more than $5 million last year

Study reveals steep financial burden of New Mexico measles outbreak

A cost analysis of the 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico found that the outbreak carried an estimated societal cost of $5.4 million, or more than $53,000 per case.

New Mexico measles outbreak estimated to cost $5.4 million

A cost analysis of the 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico found that the outbreak carried an estimated societal cost of $5.4 million, or more than $53,000 per case. Vaccination-related activities accounted for the largest share of the public health response, underscoring both the high cost of containing outbreaks and the value of maintaining strong vaccination coverage to prevent them.