Survival rates vary in different areas around the world. Ebola viruses contracted in Africa have lower survival rates of between 25 and 90 percent. According to the World Health Organization, the average rate of survival is around 50 percent, though infected individuals in areas where proper medical equipment and resources are available have much better rates. Early treatment and intravenous hydration may improve survival rates.

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