Laboratory-confirmed Meningococcal Meningitis Over in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — Case | Epidemiology & Biostatistics | SMLE Q#18662
SMLE Question #18662
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Objective: OBJ-367
Last updated: February 2026
During an outbreak investigation at a military training camp, 50 recruits meet the case definition for laboratory-confirmed meningococcal meningitis over a 2-week period. Despite appropriate care, 5 of the affected recruits die. What is the case fatality rate for this outbreak?
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