Sunday, August 10, 2014

How dangerous is Ebola?

No matter how you slice it, it's very dangerous.

We hear rates of 90% as to those who get it and those who die. But that number, like many, is based on only one outbreak of the virus. The number varies by country. The latest figures are 73% in Guinea, 55% in Liberia, 41% in Sierra Leone and 11% in Nigeria.  The differences are the level of preparedness and the availability and quality of medical care.

Graph showing Ebola deaths since 1976

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