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fatality

[fey-tal-i-tee, fuh-] / feɪˈtæl ɪ ti, fə- /


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There is no proven cure for Ebola, with the average fatality rate is around 50%, according to the WHO.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

This is a very high fatality rate—much higher than deaths caused by the virus behind Covid-19—but the virus is less contagious.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

This was the same kind of fatality rate as was seen with the black plague during the Middle Ages.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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