HealthAugust 12, 2026

ebolavirus

ee-BOH-luh-vy-ruhs

Definition

A genus of viruses that causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, characterized by high mortality rates.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the virus was first identified in 1976.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify the specific pathogen causing the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, emphasizing the potential for it to exceed previous catastrophic epidemics.

WHO Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Surpass 2014–2016 West African Epidemic

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