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

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Ebola

There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in the UK, the agency said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The latest outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there is no vaccine, although several are in development.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

There were three confirmed Ebola cases in the UK between 2014 and 2015 - all involving healthcare workers returning from west Africa.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

But many residents still believe Ebola is a hoax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Perhaps Ebola came out of Africa and landed in Asia a few years back.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston