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62. Control and Eradication

Table 62.4: Postpolio Eradication Costs (Millions of U.S. dollars)

Postpolio Eradication Costs *(Millions of U.S. dollars)*
	Continue OPV	Stop OPV	Universal IPV
Low-income countries	1,364	487	4,418
Middle-income countries	12,196	12,196	12,196
High-income countries	6,409	6,409	6,409
Subtotal	19,969	19,092	23,023
Global response capacity	1,120	1,320	1,120
Total	21,089	20,412	24,143

Source: Sangrujee, Caceres, and Cochi 2004.

Note: Costs are expressed in present value terms, calculated over the period 2005 to 2020, and discounted at 3 percent.

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