ebola virus

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Definition of ebola virus in English English dictionary

An extremely contagious filovirus of African origin that causes Ebola fever, spread through contact with bodily fluids or secretions of infected persons and by airborne particles

virus which causes the fatal disease Ebola

a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon

Related Terms

The Ebola virus

Ebola

Hyphenation

ebola vi·rus

Turkish pronunciation

ibōlı vayrıs

Pronunciation

/ēˈbōlə ˈvīrəs/ /iːˈboʊlə ˈvaɪrəs/

Etymology

() Named after the Ebola River.