Volume 12, Number 2—February 2006
Research
Global Socioeconomic Impact of Cystic Echinococcosis
Christine M. Budke*, Peter Deplazes*, and Paul R. Torgerson*
Table 6
Global annual cystic echinococcosis–associated livestock production losses
| Category | Economic losses (95% CI) (US $)* |
|---|---|
| Liver condemnation† | $141,605,195 ($101,011,553–$183,422,465) |
| Decreased carcass weight† | $241,525,979 ($100,335,764–$518,035,773) |
| Decreased hide value‡ | $34,871,148 ($23,965,776 – $46,162,828) |
| Decreased milk production§ | $378,722,717 ($279,048,143–$495,682,356) |
| Decreased fecundity§ | $453,141,617 ($278,287,046–$671,424,319) |
| Overall cost (no correction factor) | $1,249,866,660 ($942,356,157–$1,622,045,957) |
| Overall cost (adjusted for underreporting) | $2,190,132,464 ($1,572,373,055–$2,951,409,989) |
*CI, confidence interval.
†Sheep, goats, cattle, camels, pigs.
‡Sheep, cattle.
§Sheep, goats, cattle.
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