filovirus
noun
any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.
filoviruses
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pluralof filovirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Bats are known reservoirs for a wide range of viruses, including Marburg filoviruses, Hendra and Nipah paramyxoviruses, rabies, and coronaviruses such as the one that causes MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2023
Targets could include: filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg; flaviviruses, which cause yellow fever and Zika; and mosquito-born togaviruses.
From Science Magazine ● May 25, 2022
Her experience with filoviruses demonstrated this: “DNA vaccines protect against Marburg, but they don’t protect against Ebola.”
From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 2022
The agency sought expertise in coronaviruses, filoviruses and other viral “families” that produce novel pathogens.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2020
A group of researchers at the Special Pathogens Branch of the C.D.C.—principally Anthony Sanchez and Heinz Feldmann—have picked apart the genes of all the filoviruses.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
