What is the mortality rate of Glanders?

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What is the mortality rate of Glanders?

Glanders in humans is a highly lethal infection when left untreated. Historically, the case-fatality in untreated glanders approaches about 95%, especially in septicemic or pulmonary forms. Modern therapy can reduce mortality, but the question reflects the well-known, very high untreated risk. Lower percentages like 5%, 50%, or 70% would substantially underestimate the danger of this disease in the absence of effective treatment.

Glanders in humans is a highly lethal infection when left untreated. Historically, the case-fatality in untreated glanders approaches about 95%, especially in septicemic or pulmonary forms. Modern therapy can reduce mortality, but the question reflects the well-known, very high untreated risk. Lower percentages like 5%, 50%, or 70% would substantially underestimate the danger of this disease in the absence of effective treatment.

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