case fatality rate

American  

[keys fey-tal-i-tee reyt, fuh-] / ˈkeɪs feɪˈtæl ɪ ti ˌreɪt, fə- /

noun

1. the proportion of people who die from a disease contracted during a specific period of time, calculated by dividing the total number of deaths by the total number of cases and typically expressed as a percentage: CFR

   It is often difficult to pinpoint the case fatality rate, because many cases of infection can go undetected and thus unreported.

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Etymology

Origin of case fatality rate

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

However, past outbreaks have shown a case fatality rate ranging from 25% to 90%, depending on the circumstances and response measures.

From BBC

According to the CDC, the total fatality rate of people who have been infected with H5N1 is estimated to be more than 50 percent, though the true case fatality rate is hard to know without more testing.

From Salon

Even if the case fatality rate is much lower for this strain of the bird flu, covid showed how devastating a 1% death rate can be when a virus spreads easily.

From Salon

The case fatality rate for covid was around 1%.

From Salon

That tally includes 517 deaths, giving this mpox clade an estimated case fatality rate of 3%.

From Salon