Research Article

A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Preparing National Veterinary Services for Transboundary Animal Disease Emergencies

Figure 5

Breakeven frontiers for four countries (numbered 15–18) in the South East Asian region, with a full veterinary service investment (left column) and targeted emergency preparation investment (right column). Median values (solid line) and 95% spread of distribution (dashed lines) are presented. Proximity of the curve to the origin indicates a higher likelihood of breaking even on investment relative to the probability of disease outbreaks and averting a major disease event.