Definition

1. Noun:
   • A severe and often fatal viral disease: Ebola fever is a highly dangerous illness caused by the Ebola virus, affecting humans and other primates.
   • Characterized by specific symptoms: The disease is marked by a high fever and severe internal bleeding (hemorrhaging).
   • A contagious disease with a specific geographic association: It can be transmitted between people and has historically been largely confined to outbreaks in Africa.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The outbreak of Ebola fever caused international concern.
  • Healthcare workers wore protective gear to avoid contracting Ebola fever.
  • Research into treatments for Ebola fever is ongoing.

Advanced Usage

• "Ebola fever outbreak": Refers to a sudden occurrence of many cases of the disease in a specific area or community.

  • The 2014 Ebola fever outbreak in West Africa was devastating.

• "To contract Ebola fever": A formal way to say "to become infected with the disease."

  • Several aid workers contracted Ebola fever while providing care.

Variants and Related Words

• Ebola virus disease (EVD): The formal medical name for Ebola fever.
• Ebola virus: The specific virus that causes the disease.
• Hemorrhagic fever: A broader category of diseases that includes Ebola fever, characterized by fever and bleeding.

Synonyms

• Ebola virus disease (EVD): The technical synonym.
• Ebola hemorrhagic fever: An alternative name emphasizing the bleeding symptom.

Related Phrases

• To contain an outbreak of Ebola fever: To bring the spread of the disease under control.

  • International efforts helped to contain the outbreak of Ebola fever.

• Ebola fever surveillance: The monitoring of populations to detect cases early.

  • Improved Ebola fever surveillance is crucial for preventing large outbreaks.

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