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Question

A city of 2,000 people recorded 10 deaths due to Disease X during an outbreak; 200 people in the city were diagnosed with Disease X. Which is the correct pair of mortality rate and case fatality rate?

Accepted Answer

Mortality rate 0.5%; Case fatality rate 5.0%

Answer

Mortality rate 5.0%; Case fatality rate 0.5%

Answer

Mortality rate 2.0%; Case fatality rate 20.0%

Answer

Mortality rate 0.05%; Case fatality rate 0.5%