ebola

/ɛˈboʊlə/

Definitions

1. noun

a highly infectious disease caused by a virus, typically transmitted to humans from animals such as bats and monkeys, characterized by severe bleeding and often fatal.

“The outbreak of Ebola in the region led to widespread panic and a massive public health response.”

Synonyms

  • ebolavirus
  • reston ebolavirus
  • zaire ebolavirus