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. 2012 Jul 2;65(1):12. doi: 10.1186/2046-0481-65-12

Table 12.

CBA and payback period for eradication of BVDV from Ireland

  Suckler Dairy Sector:Beef Total
Benefit (BVD losses saved*) (€m/year)
27
55
20
102
Cost (test costs) (€m/year)
6
4
 
10
Benefit cost ratio
5
14
 
10
Total eradication costs (NPV €m)
32
23
 
55
Payback period (NPV/annual benefit) in years 1.2 0.4   0.5

*includes adjustment for estimated savings through use of vaccination.