African Swine Fever Is Spreading and Eliminating It Will Take Decades

Re:African Swine Fever Is Spreading and Eliminating It Will ... by hyperbovine on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @10:34PM (#20111087)

Contrary to popular belief, the mortality rate of Ebola is “only” around 50%.

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Re:African Swine Fever Is Spreading and Eliminating It Will ... by estro on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @10:37PM (#20111108)

Depends on which strain. Ebola Zaire is reported to kill with up to a 90% efficiency, while others more around 50%.

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Re:African Swine Fever Is Spreading and Eliminating It Will ... by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @10:52PM (#20111177)

Here's what the World Health Organisation has to say:

The average EVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25% to 90% in past outbreaks.

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Re:African Swine Fever Is Spreading and Eliminating It Will ... by Synaesthesia on Thursday June 06, 2019 @01:51AM (#20111946)

I think with aggressive treatment people have a higher chance of survival.

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