Spotlight A single US measles outbreak can cost millions of dollars, study estimates Nancy Lapid Reuters Aug 8, 2026 Aug 8, 2026 Updated Sep 13, 2026 Blood test vials arranged in a test tube rack. Peter Dazeley // Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nancy Lapid Reuters The overall cost of containing a 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was nearly $5.4 million, a new study estimates.kAm%96 7:8FC6 :?4=F56D 6IA6?D6D 7@C >65:42= 42C6[ AF3=:4 962=E9 D6CG:46D 2?5 =@DE AC@5F4E:G:EJ[ ?@E ;FDE 7@C E96 df 25F=E A2E:6?ED 2?5 7@C 42C68:G6CD @7 E96 cb :?764E65 49:=5C6? 3FE 2=D@ 7@C a_d 6IA@D65 2?5 BF2C2?E:?65 4@?E24ED 2?5 `bb AF3=:4 962=E9 C6DA@?56CD]k^AmkAm%96 E@E2= 3C62<D 5@H? E@ 2? 2G6C286 @7 >@C6 E92? Sdb[___ 7@C 6249 @7 E96 `__ 4@?7:C>65 42D6D :? E96 @FE3C62<[ 244@C5:?8 E@ C6D62C496CD 7C@> E96 }6H |6I:4@ s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 2?5 E96 r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 @FE3C62< 3682? :? 2? 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