Ebola

American  

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

noun

1. Also called Ebola fever;, Ebola virus disease, 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

Kenya has isolated 134 people after a man who flew into Nairobi from Congo died of Ebola, with eight of those isolated testing positive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It has also urged travellers to remain vigilant and seek medical attention promptly if they develop symptoms of Ebola.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Now Kenyans are nervously waiting to see whether they acted in time—or whether Ebola will emerge outside of Nairobi’s quarantine wards and spread through the city of 5.6 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The agency says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete a health declaration form.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Smallpox, polio, Ebola, anthrax—they’re all in there, but it’s harmless to us now. We couldn’t get sick if we wanted to.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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