Ebola virus
noun
: any of several filoviruses (genus Ebolavirus and especially species Zaire ebolavirus) of African origin that cause an often fatal hemorrhagic fever
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In addition to the Ebola virus, which causes Ebola virus disease, there are also the Sudan virus, Bundibugyo virus and Taï Forest virus that can cause severe illness in humans.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Garry, who first worked with Andersen to analyze the genetic characteristics of Ebola virus in Africa, said the researcher continues to enjoy a strong reputation among his peers, COVID origin coverage notwithstanding.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study analyzed 22 independent Ebola virus disease (EVD) index cases reported between 2001 and 2021.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An emergency operations center funded by American aid to fight polio helped avert disaster in 2014, when the Ebola virus nearly spread to the densely populated streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Garry, who first worked with Andersen to analyze the genetic characteristics of Ebola virus in Africa, said the researcher continues to enjoy a strong reputation among his peers, COVID origin coverage notwithstanding.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study analyzed 22 independent Ebola virus disease (EVD) index cases reported between 2001 and 2021.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An emergency operations center funded by American aid to fight polio helped avert disaster in 2014, when the Ebola virus nearly spread to the densely populated streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
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