Abstract
Using the example of Ebola, this article highlights the problems of using population level data to estimate case fatality rates in epidemics
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Africa, Western / epidemiology
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Bias
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / mortality*
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Epidemics / statistics & numerical data*
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Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / mortality
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Humans
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Mortality*