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00:02Measles outbreaks in the U.S. have generated an estimated economic cost of nearly $83 million
00:08in 2026, according to CNBC. A new tool developed by Johns Hopkins University researchers estimates
00:15that U.S. measles outbreaks have cost nearly $83 million this year. The estimate includes
00:22$56 million in public health response costs, nearly $25 million in lost productivity,
00:28and more than $1.8 million in medical expenses. Health departments must investigate infections,
00:35trace contacts, coordinate with schools and hospitals, and organize vaccination campaigns.
00:41These efforts divert staff and resources from other public health priorities. Lost productivity
00:47includes missed work by infected people, quarantined individuals, and parents caring for children.
00:53More than 5,100 measles cases have been reported nationwide this year.
00:57The highest count in more than three decades.
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