Ebola

American  

[ee-boh-luh, ih-boh-] / iˈboʊ lə, ɪˈboʊ- /

noun

1. Also called Ebola fever;.  Also called Ebola virus disease.  Also called Ebola hemorrhagic fever.  a usually fatal disease, a type of hemorrhagic fever, caused by the Ebola virus and marked by high fever, severe gastrointestinal distress, and bleeding.

2. Ebola virus.

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Ebola Cultural  

1. A highly lethal virus that causes massive internal hemorrhaging. It is thought that the virus originated in central Africa and was passed to humans from primates.

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This virus has been responsible for a greatly increased interest in and vigilance over new, exotic infectious diseases that are at risk of spreading rapidly, given the nature of modern jet transportation and bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism).

Etymology

Origin of Ebola

After Ebola River, Democratic Republic of the Congo, near which an outbreak of the disease occurred in 1976

Example Sentences

They’re often to be found in the midst of an Ebola, cholera or severe malaria outbreak.

From MarketWatch

DR Congo has had 16 Ebola outbreaks since the virus was first identified in 1976, when the vast central African country was known as Zaire.

From Barron's

Although this research focused on rabies, he noted that similar tactics may be used by other deadly viruses, including Nipah and Ebola.

From Science Daily

The country's Ebola epidemic later forced the reserve to close down for a year.

From Barron's

In the past the CDC has been instrumental in global health, leading the response to crises from famine, to HIV, to Ebola.

From BBC