Ebola-like Viruses
| Definition: |
A genus in the family FILOVIRIDAE consisting of several distinct species of Ebola virus, each containing separate strains. These viruses cause outbreaks of a contagious, hemorrhagic disease (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, EBOLA) in humans, usually with high mortality. |
| Notes: |
infection = HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, EBOLA |
| Also Called: |
Ebola Virus, Cote d'Ivoire,Ebola Virus, Reston,Ebola Virus, Sudan,Ebola Virus, Zaire |
Ebola-like Viruses Definitions and Terms
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