According to the report, in the past 15 days the spread of the flu has inflicted three billion pesos (785 million dollars) of loss to Argentina, and the monthly loss could add up to six billion pesos, 0.6 percent of the country's GDP.
Though medical and sanitary supplies sales have surged, other sectors including aviation, tourism, food and beverage, and entertainment have all been severely hit, the report said.
Economist Nicolas Brich said that currently the country's commerce and consumption are the two sectors most affected by the flu outbreak, and as it continues to spread, the manufacturing sector will also be affected.
