fatality
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The WHO's figures for the DRC, which come from the health authorities in the vast country, show that the outbreak there has a case fatality rate of 34 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which has a reported fatality rate of 30% to 50%.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
It is the first fatality at the Donegal International Rally since three-time winner Manus Kelly died in a crash in 2019.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The tick-borne disease has been spreading globally since the early 2000s, most notably in Mexico and Brazil, with reported fatality rates that can exceed 50%, according to a study published by UC Davis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
One crumpled frankfurter lav 011 its side, its one wheel horizontal above it, a traffic fatality.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
"The latest figure that we have is 72," the government's delegate to Ceuta, Miguel Angel Perez Triano, told reporters, when asked about the number of fatalities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit Wisconsin.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 19.8 million fatalities in 2022 alone.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
These caused damage to vessels but often resulted in no seafarer injuries or fatalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
In his smoothest Texas voice, C. J. Peters said, “It’s a rather rare viral disease that has been responsible for human fatalities in outbreaks in Zaire and Sudan within the past ten or twelve years.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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