Using Microsimulation to Estimate the Future Health and Economic Costs of Salmonellosis under Climate Change in Central Queensland, Australia

Conclusion: We applied a microsimulation approach to estimate the costs of salmonellosis and its sequelae in Queensland during 2016–2036 under baseline conditions and according to climate change projections. This novel application of microsimulation models demonstrates the models’ potential utility to researchers for examining complex interactions between weather and disease to estimate future costs. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1370 Received: 14 November 2016 Revised: 8 November 2017 Accepted: 8 November 2017 Published: 11 December 2017 Address correspondence to D. Stephen, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Australia. Telephone: 61 402 559 447. Email: dimity.stephen3@gmail.com; Adrian Barnett, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Australia; Telephone: 61 07 3138 6010. Email: a.barnett@qut.edu.au Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1370). The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests. Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehponline@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your a...
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