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Ebola
(redirected from Ebola haemorrhagic fever)

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Noun1.Ebola - a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
Ebola fever, Ebola hemorrhagic fever
haemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic fever, VHF, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever - a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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Ebola [iːˈbəʊlə] N → ébola m
the Ebola virus → el virus ébola
Ebola, Ebola virus
n (Med) → Ebola-Virus nt or m, → Eboloavirus nt or m
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As of Tuesday January 7, a total of 42 patients have been reported with suspected Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the province of Western Kasai.
Ebola kills two more in DR Congo: group by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) is one of the most virulent viral diseases known to humankind, causing death in 50-90% of all clinically ill cases.
What Is Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever? by Richard James / Health, general community
Ebola haemorrhagic fever, which is spread by touch, kills between 50 and 90 per cent of victims.
Inside Ebola's zone of death by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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