Homeopaths vs. Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever

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68. The mortality rate with the current outbreak

... is ~60% .... better outcomes are associated with medical intervention (supportive care).

I will take traditional medicine over the witch doctor

On edit:
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/we-still-dont-know-how-deadly-the-ebola-outbreak-in-west-africa-will-be/

As the worst Ebola outbreak in history spreads through West Africa, media reports have repeatedly cited health officials who say the virus kills up to 90 percent of people it infects. CNN has skipped the “up to” in several stories this week, reporting that typically 90 percent of people infected with Ebola die from the infection — and that the 60 percent mortality rate during the current outbreak reflects success from early treatment.

Some news articles and doctors have attributed the lower death rate to catching cases early and providing infected people with treatment. There is no cure for Ebola, but hydration, electrolytes and bed rest can help manage symptoms, especially diarrhea. “The mortality rate in some outbreaks can be as high as 90 percent, but in this outbreak, it is currently around 60 percent, indicating that some of our early treatment efforts may be having an impact,” Stephan Monroe, deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases, said in a press briefing on Monday.