fatality
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He was thought to be another fatality, until he was spotted alive by a cleaning crew on Thursday.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Global health authorities quickly sought to contain the spread of the virus that carries a high fatality rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The fatality rate of the virus, commonly cited as around 40 percent, could also be quite different outside of rural areas of Argentina where there may be little health infrastructure, Flahault added.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The Andes virus is distinct among hantaviruses for several reasons: It has a long incubation period of one week to eight weeks, it has a higher-than-normal fatality rate and it can be transmitted between humans.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Then, heaven knows from what quarter of the world, fatality brought in Odysseus to the swineherd’s wood far up the island.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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