title: [Economic losses during an outbreak of Simulium (Wilhelmia) species (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Cappadocia region of Turkey].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to calculate the economic losses during an outbreak of Simulium (Wilhelmia) spp. in the Cappadocia Region of Turkey.
  
  
  METHODS
  The economic costs associated with a 2006-2007 outbreak of Simulium (Wilhelmia) spp. in the Cappadocia region of Turkey were calculated by summing losses to the livestock (dairy) industry and tourism (hotels), plus ongoing control expenditures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  More than 2.000.000 domestic and foreign tourists, 60.000 animals, and the local population were disturbed by the flies. Tourism was the most affected sector from the Simulium outbreak.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The calculated cost of the outbreak according to 2013 prices was 10.626.966 TL (US$ 5.45 million).
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Health Economy, Erciyes University Faculty of Veterinary Science, Kayseri, Turkey. ssariozkan@erciyes.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Savaş
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarıözkan
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Inci
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yıldırım
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Düzlü
authors.forename: Elmer W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying / Q000191:economics*; D058751:Livestock; D011158:Population Growth; D012843:Simuliidae / Q000502:physiology*; D014195:Travel / Q000191:economics*; D014421:Turkey