The plague is estimated to have killed people during The Black Death pandemic. In part because the fatality rate is this if untreated. up to 15 million, 10-30%, 25% if Pneumonic up to 30 million, 20-40%, 50% if Pneumonic O up to 100 million, 30-50%, 75% if Pneumonic O up to 200 million, 30-70%, 100% if Pneumonic

The plague is estimated to have killed people during The Black Death pandemic. In part because the fatality rate is this if untreated. up to 15 million, 10-30%, 25% if Pneumonic up to 30 million, 20-40%, 50% if Pneumonic O up to 100 million, 30-50%, 75% if Pneumonic O up to 200 million, 30-70%, 100% if Pneumonic

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Chapter2: The Human Body In Health And Disease

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 66LE: Mr. Tseng died of cholera during a sudden and widespread outbreak of this disease in his village....

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