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Ebola
(redirected from Ebolavirus)

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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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There are four recognized species within the ebolavirus genus, which in turn have number specific strains.
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Byline: ANI Washington, November 21 (ANI): A research team has announced the discovery of a new species of Ebola virus, provisionally named Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
New species of Ebola virus discovered by Asian News International
The strain -- provisionally named Bundibugyo ebolavirus after the district where the outbreak occurred -- joins four other known species of the pathogen, they said.
New strain of deadly Ebola virus discovered by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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