fatality
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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
The rare virus has a high fatality rate and can spread through the air, research shows, though it is easier to contain than Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 percent.
From Barron's • May 16, 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
Yes, that was ever the hour of fatality at Thornfield.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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