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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The health ministry said it had identified "a first positive case of Ebola virus disease on national territory".
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
This includes travelers who have recently visited countries experiencing Ebola virus disease outbreaks, as well as people who have had close contact with infected individuals or with bats, primates, or game animals from affected regions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 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
ONE OF the most disturbing lessons to emerge from the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa in 2014-2015 was how unprepared the world was for it.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2017
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