Analysis reveals low medical costs but significant economic losses in travelers affected by chikungunya, suggesting broader financial impacts.
Highlight Travelers contracting chikungunya in Paraguay incurred relatively low direct medical costs but experienced substantial indirect economic losses. Productivity losses and non-refundable expenses underscore the economic toll of this illness extending well beyond immediate healthcare costs.
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