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.
The 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico, affecting 100 confirmed cases and resulting in one death, has been estimated to have cost society $5.4 million. This figure translates to over $53,000 per case, underscoring the significant economic burden of such outbreaks. The majority of the public health response costs, approximately $3.2 million, were attributed to vaccination-related activities.
These findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, highlight the high costs associated with containing measles outbreaks and emphasize the importance of maintaining robust vaccination coverage to prevent these costly events.
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