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
No one knew where anv of the filoviruses came from; no one knew where they lived in nature.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
