letalität
Letalität, also known as case fatality rate or fatality rate, is a measure used in epidemiology and public health to describe the severity of a disease. It is defined as the proportion of diagnosed cases of a particular disease that result in death. The calculation is straightforward: the number of deaths from a specific disease divided by the total number of diagnosed cases of that disease. This ratio is usually expressed as a percentage.
Understanding letalität is crucial for several reasons. It helps public health officials assess the impact of
Several factors can influence the observed letalität of a disease. These include the inherent virulence of