Chikungunya in the Americas: Estimating the Burden of Disease and the Cost of Illness
2015
This case describes the process taken by PAHO to develop a methodological framework for assessing the socio-economic impact of a Chikungunya epidemic in Jamaica. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes acute and chronic joint pain as well as fever and other symptoms, has no specific treatment and management of the disease is limited to prevention efforts and symptom management. PAHO would like to promote preparedness amongst PAHO member states and forecasting the economic impact of an epidemic may encourage governments to increase disease mitigation efforts.
This case includes guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. This case is part of a 13-case collection written by students in the inaugural MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be copied and used free of charge without permission for any educational uses by an accredited educational institution.
Chikungunya in the Americas: Estimating the Burden of Disease and the Cost of Illness
Source:
Todorovich S, Ugarte C, John-Baptiste A, Terry A. Chikungunya in the Americas: Estimating the Burden of Disease and the Cost of Illness. Western Public Health Casebook. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2015. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/cases/Casebook2015.html.