Ebola virus disease
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Ebola virus disease
C20: named after the Ebola river, N Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), where an outbreak occurred in 1976
Example Sentences
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Ebola virus disease and hantavirus have attracted renewed attention in recent weeks because of the serious risks they pose to public health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
"At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola virus disease outbreak... They are among the first known victims."
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The Department of Health said Thursday in a news release that officials believe the individuals are at low risk but regions in each of these countries are currently experiencing outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.
From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2021
There’s one particularly pernicious conspiracy I want to address, one that also cropped up during the 2013–16 Ebola virus disease outbreak originating in Western Africa.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2020
Gorman’s doctors had just defeated advanced Ebola virus disease, one of the most fearsome infections known to medicine.
From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2019
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