December 09, 2005

Bird Flu Pandemic Could Cost the U.S. $625 Billion

A new government report says that a major bird flu outbreak would cost the U.S. $625 billion.

The economic impact, driven in part by fear and confusion, would be equivalent to a recession, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report. The estimates are based on a pandemic that would sicken 90 million people in the United States and kill about 2 million. (Seattle Times)

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