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Disposable Thermometer Market size exceeded USD 86 million in 2019 and is estimated to grow at over 6.4% CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Disposable thermometers are rigid or flexible temperature measuring medical devices and are used in few target areas of the body such as arm pits, forehead, rectal and others. Disposable thermometers are intended for single use to curb the risk of cross contamination.
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Base Year: | 2015 |
Disposable Thermometer Market Size in 2015: | 86.7 Million (USD) |
Forecast Period: | 2020 to 2026 |
Forecast Period 2020 to 2026 CAGR: | 6.4% |
2026 Value Projection: | 312.2 Million (USD) |
Historical Data for: | 2015 to 2019 |
No. of Pages: | 180 |
Tables, Charts & Figures: | 304 |
Segments covered: | Type, Target Area, End-use |
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The growth is attributed to rise in bacterial diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis, typhoid fever and COVID-19 among others, in which fever is the primary symptom. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in March 2020, the percentage of deaths associated with influenza and pneumonia was above the epidemic threshold. Also, the trend of adopting non-mercury disposable thermometers in developed as well as developing regions has risen in the past few years.