Depends on the virus strain as to the survival rate. There are 5 strains identified, one of those is specific to animals. The worst is a 90% death expectation. The next most prevalent is 60% deaths, but I am not clear which strain this is that is flaring up today. It appears to be the 60% one, based on numbers from the area..
The survivors are obviously in Africa. There is a great deal of work that has been done to chart this stuff since the seventies when it was first ID’d.
Yes, the survivors are released after a period of isolation and testing. Albeit with potentially debilitating joint pain and other damages. Why would they not be..?
It’s the deadliest strain [Ebola Zaire], says the man who discovered Ebola
I’ve seen discussions that it’s only around 60% because the outbreak is in western Africa (more hospitals, medical help, earlier treatment) as opposed to isolated villages in central Africa, where the outbreaks usually occur. Of course, you’re getting more people infected because it’s harder to isolate the virus - western Africa is where the travel centers are, thus all the alarm over plane travel.
I heard a dr. on CNN this morning say the virus hasn ‘t mutated since discovered in 1976.