Ebola
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Definition
- Noun:
- A severe and often fatal viral disease: Ebola is a highly dangerous illness caused by the Ebola virus, primarily affecting humans and nonhuman primates like monkeys and chimpanzees.
- Characterized by specific symptoms: The disease is marked by symptoms such as high fever, severe internal and external bleeding (hemorrhaging), and organ failure.
- A contagious disease with a specific geographic pattern: Ebola can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with bodily fluids and has historically been largely confined to outbreaks in Africa.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- International health organizations mobilized quickly to contain the Ebola outbreak.
- The symptoms of Ebola can appear abruptly, including fever and muscle pain.
- Research into vaccines for Ebola has made significant progress in recent years.
Advanced Usage
"Ebola virus disease (EVD)": The formal medical term for the illness caused by the Ebola virus.
- Ebola virus disease (EVD) has a high case fatality rate.
"Ebola outbreak": Refers to the occurrence of cases of the disease in a community or region.
- The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history.
"Ebola treatment unit (ETU)": A specialized healthcare facility for isolating and treating patients with Ebola.
- Healthcare workers in the Ebola treatment unit wore full protective gear.
Variants and Related Words
Ebolavirus (n): The taxonomic genus name for the virus that causes Ebola.
- The Ebolavirus genus includes several distinct species.
Ebola vaccine (n): A vaccine developed to provide immunity against the Ebola virus.
- The introduction of an effective Ebola vaccine has been a major breakthrough.
Synonyms
- Ebola virus disease (EVD): The formal synonym for Ebola.
- Hemorrhagic fever: A broader category of diseases that includes Ebola, characterized by bleeding.
Related Phrases
To contract Ebola: To become infected with the Ebola virus.
- Several healthcare workers contracted Ebola while treating patients.
Ebola survivor: A person who has recovered from the disease.
- Ebola survivors may face long-term health complications.
Related Idioms
(Note: As a specific disease name, "Ebola" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal and medical.)
Noun
- 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