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case fatality rate
KAYS fuh-TAL-ih-tee RAYT
keɪs fəˈtæləti reɪtListen
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casefatalityrate
Dictionary meaning
proportion of confirmed cases of a disease that result in death; distinguished from infection fatality rate which includes undetected cases; heavily influenced by testing rates and healthcare capacity; abbreviated CFR
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