Ebola hemorrhagic fever

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A severe and often fatal viral disease: Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a serious illness caused by the Ebola virus, affecting humans and other primates like monkeys and chimpanzees.
    • Characterized by specific symptoms: The disease is marked by high fever and severe internal bleeding (hemorrhaging).
    • A contagious disease with geographic prevalence: It can be transmitted from person to person and outbreaks have been largely confined to the African continent.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • International health organizations mobilized quickly to contain the outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
    • The primary symptoms of Ebola hemorrhagic fever include sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, and hemorrhaging.
    • Research into treatments for Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a global priority.
Advanced Usage
  • Medical/Formal Context: The term is used in scientific, medical, and public health reporting.
    • The case fatality rate for Ebola hemorrhagic fever can be very high.
  • Often shortened: In common discourse, the disease is frequently referred to simply as "Ebola."
    • News reports focused on the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ebola (n): The common shortened name for Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
    • The Ebola virus causes the disease.
  • Ebola virus (n): The specific virus that is the causative agent of the disease.
    • Scientists are studying the Ebola virus to develop a vaccine.
  • Hemorrhagic fever (n): A broader category of illnesses that includes Ebola, characterized by fever and bleeding tendencies.
    • Marburg virus disease is another type of viral hemorrhagic fever.
Synonyms
  • Ebola virus disease (EVD): The official name used by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • Ebola: The common, abbreviated term.
Related Phrases
  • Outbreak of Ebola: Refers to the sudden occurrence of many cases of the disease.
    • The 2014-2016 outbreak of Ebola was the largest in history.
  • Contract Ebola: To become infected with the Ebola virus.
    • Healthcare workers risk contracting Ebola when treating patients.
Noun
  1. a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa

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