The death rate is the simplified term for the case fatality rate. The Case Fatality Rate (CFR) The CFR is the number of deaths for a specific disease divided by all the same conditions. It is multiplied by 100 to produce a percentage. Death rate = Case Fatality Rate = [the number of deaths divided…
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Lessons Learned from 72,314 COVID-19 Patients: A China CDC Study
China Centers for Disease Control Weekly released on February 17 a comprehensive study of 72,314 Covid-19 patients. The Good Covid-19 infections in the 36-79 years old are considered mild inĀ 80.9%. No deaths have occurred among those with mild or even severe symptoms. A total of 1,023 deaths for a case fatality rate of…
Wuhan Coronavirus Virus Compared to other Viruses
At first glance of the table below, the Wuhan coronavirus does not look too bad because it’s case fatality rate is the lowest at 2%. The Case Fatality Rate or CFR is the number who died divided by the number who have the disease. It reflects how deadly the condition is. The Marburg and Ebola…